Belle Army 1965 Jan Feb 4, 1965 Feb. 4 Mann Ranch - 14mi NW Warner Springs, San Diego Co. Calif. Motha and I went collecting about 12 PM- 1PM. From the ranch house we went down to the stream W of there. Shot a & Audubon's Warbler from one of the upper branches here. His ? was present in the area and could be heard for a time. The day was clear, cool, and a little dry. No leaves yet on the Cottonwoods. Moving downstream, I shot a ? Yellow-billed Sapsucker from a dead but erect tree. She was about 15 feet off the ground, called frequently. Farther downstream we climbed out of the stream bed into the Chapparal area of scrub and oak. We followed a flock of Hutton Vireos and Bush Tits through this area and finally shot a & and a ? Vireo, and then a Bush Tit. The Bush Tit is decidedly darker than other forms of the Minimus race, and may approach melanura color in fresh plummage. Also took a shot at a Brown Creeper and missed. Bird life was generally scarce this day. Lots of Bluebirds around, Red tailed Hawks, Lawrence's Goldfinch near the house.