Field notes, v4454
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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.