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RDixon
1949
Journal
Nov. 25. Putah Creek, 2.7 miles by Road W of Yolo Co. line Napa Co Calif.
Populus-Salix-Quercus area along creek Blue Oak-Pines-
Cloantime on slopes. Noted Red breasted Sapsucker
in Blue Oaks. Collected Brown Towhee from pan foraging
close to poison oak shrubbery on bank of creek. Also
saw here Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White crowned Sparrow,
Song Sparrow, Cook, Spotted Towhee.
Putah Creek 1 mile E of county line, Yolo Co, Calif.
Vegetation along creek similar; noted Audubon Warbler,
Downy Woodpecker, Arkansas Goldfinch. In Niostane
saw Lora & Anna Hummingbird. Along road we noted Black
Phoebe (1) several Love Jay Phoebe, 4-6 Western Bluebirds
in telephone wires. Heard Brown Towhee
About one mile from mouth of canyon we saw Acorn Wood-
pecker & heard Plain Titmouse in Blue Oaks. Heard Nuttall
Woodpecker & Robin, saw Scrub Jay, Red tailed Hawk
and heard Brown Towhees. Oregon Junco flocked, foraging
in Valley Oak. House Finch calling overhead. Also Audubon
Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet & Arkansas Goldfinch.
Dec 9. NE face San Pablo Ridge, Contra Costa Co, Calif. High fog overcast.
In area 9:20-10:20 AM, baiting quail. ? Marsh Hawk, Bush-TT
flock, Wren - fit song. See spec. act. Lophortyx
Dec 11. Sunny day. In area 4:20 PM - 4:50 PM - baiting quail, see act.
Dec 14. Clouding in, calm. In area 8:50 - 9:40. Noted & Stalridge orchids
as well as gulls (Calif.?) flying to + from San Pablo Res.
Dec 17. Benete Berkeley, Alameda Co, to Alvino Santa Clara Co, Calif.
Left Berkeley, accompanying R.L. Rudd, at 6:15 AM.
We drove
via Hayward & Milpitas to Alviso where we met Chas J Sibley
at 8:20 AM.