1966 Journal Bill Arvey April 5 San Diego Co. Calif. Blatiau and I started for Vallejo week at 4:15 AM from Mann Ranch near Oak Grove. Just past Warner Springs on a fence post we see a Golden Eagle. As we stopped to watch he flew off across a wide grass plain. This bird showed a white subterminal patch in the tail, which marks immature birds. Otherwise it was all dark brown in color, with a massive blue-grey bill. The day was calm but he had no difficulty taking wing, and was soon out of sight on the rolling grassland. In this field also we saw many horned larks while driving along the highway and there must be a very large breeding population of these birds here. We continued toward Barney Springs. We reached there at about 7:30 AM - air was about 75°C, cool for this spot. The desert is unusually lush this year here, all the annuals are blooming, and as well so most of the perennials. Ocatillos was in full swing as well as barrel cactuses and prickly pears. We stopped in Barney Springs near the resort which had large groves of trees around and watched birds here. Many house finches were seen. One or two Phainopepla's were observed here also, appear to be quite common. Mourning doves were abundant and we heard them cooing often. Mockingbirds were seen and heard. Saw two Gambel Quail walking around in thickets and feeding. Saw one Kingbird at the top of a tree - and White Crowned Sparrows were common. Saw a desert [illegible] take off.