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1979 Ronald L. Mumme
23
Journal
Pinnacles National Monument, San Benito Co., CA
(12 July) Rock Wren, both seen in the rockier areas of the
Monument. Also heard Cañon Wrens singing, with
their beautiful, descending gurgling song. 2 Prairie
Falcons, including one perched on a rock ledge 30 m
from us, were also nice. The actual list (which may
differ from Walters) is below:
1000-1500 Hrs. Hot, clear, light winds.
Turkey Vulture 35
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Prairie Falcon 2
California Quail 10
White-throated Swift 80
Red-shafted Flicker 3
Acorn Woodpecker 6
(2 groups 4ad; 1ad, 1juv.)
Ash-throated Flycatcher 4
Black Phoebe 4
Western Flycatcher 10
Western Wood Pewee 1
Violet-green Swallow 1
Cliff Swallow 1
Scrub Jay 2
Plain Titmouse 4
Wrentit 7
Bewick's Wren 2
Canyon Wren 4
Rock Wren 1
Western Bluebird 2
Hutton's Vireo 1
House Finch 5
Lesser Goldfinch 10
Brown Towhee 4
Enroute along 6/6 between
King City and Hastings,
2 ♂ Phainopepla
Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., CA.
Back from the Pinnacles in time only to watch
roosting at Buckeye.