Field notes, v601
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May 15 Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif. SUNNY; CALM 8:30 - 10:00 - I heard the following birds singing along the creek in area from pool up to Botanic Garden: Hutton Vireo, Warbling Vireo Thornie, Marge-cid and Piedslated Warblers, Black-hd. Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Green-bld Goldfinch, Purple Finch. Swainson Thrush calling, not singing. May 19. Cedar Waxwing flocks in Botanic Garden oaks. May 21. 9:40 FOGGY, CALM. Green Heron at edge of pool in Strawberry Canyon. I was on Canyon Rd (to S) and as I moved close to fence for a better look it flew down - canyon. May 30. Davis, Yolo Co., Calif. WARM, SUNNY DAY; strong N wind. Cedar Waxwing - several in tall deciduous trees in residential part of town. June Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif. - OVERCAST, CALM. Several times during the morning (9:00 - 11:30) I saw a Wood Perse on the Botanic Garden fence west of the E tributary of Strawberry Creek which drains the garden. The bird gave its weak pee-ah call and flew back to conifers immediately N of fence. I believe that I scared it once as I approached from E. [Diagram] June 17. 5 mi. S DIXON, Solano Co., Calif. - A yellow-headed Blackbird perched on fence blade roadside ditch - other Blackbirds present included at least one Redwing. seen as I drove past at 2:30 p.m.