Field notes, v503
Page 361
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Arnold 1937 Primitive Area - Berkeley Dec. 20 opposite side of the hill about 75 yds. south of the creek and next to the fence. Two Golden-crowned Sparrows were seen on the east side of this point. From the bottom of the canyon next to the bridge we saw a Myrtle Warbler. It was in Imm. plumage — Dr. Miller said one could tell it by its more mellow call note. [illegible] It was foraging among the willows in the bottom of the canyon. A spotted Towhee, a Fox Sparrow and a Calif. Jay were also seen from this location. Dr. Miller said that the shrub that is so common in the thickets on the south side of the canyon is Ribes (current). 100 yds west of east fence — Spotted Towhee; Song Sparrow south of trail; Varied Thrush flew into thicket at bottom. At 150 yards another Spotted Towhee. The nest in the willows along the path (According to Dr. Miller) is probably a Russet-backed Thrushes nest. The closely packed material is indicative of this. 300 yds. west of the east fence I saw two Song Sparrows. At 2:30 in the middle of the area on the