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DeMay, J.
1942
Journal
June 4. Camp Azalea to Los Angeles, California.
Left Camp Azalea at about 5:15 A.M. On road
down to Fresno saw: mourning doves and shrikes
in chaparral area below pine and oak belt, and
in open country in the bottom of the valley.
Several flat rabbits (Sylvilagus) and ground
squirrels (dead on road); sparrow hawks;
mourning doves, turkey vultures; meadowlarks;
and a flock of cliff owls by a canal with
a bridge over it.
In flat, arid grain fields between Fresno and
Paso Robles, the road follows a canal lined with
trees for several miles. Red-wing blackbirds are
very abundant; saw one great blue heron and
one American egret; horned toad crossing road;
many ground squirrels. In arid hills near
Paso Robles saw many horned larks, and a
flat skunk (dead on road), (Mephitis mephitis).
In the oak belt south of Paso Robles, yellow-
billed magpies are abundant. Saw several Calif.
jays, turkey vultures, a red-tailed hawk, and
two unidentified hawks. Along the coast, gulls
are numerous. Saw a few pelicans near
Santa Barbara.
Arrived in Los Angeles at about 7:45 P.M.,
just at sunset. Heard mockingbirds singing.