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Woodburn, Oregon August 16, 1942 Weather fine. 11 a.m.
Violet-green Swallow Audubon Warbler Little Flycatcher
Chipping Sparrow Robin Red-breasted Nuthatch
Mourning Dove Yellow Warbler N Red-breasted Sapsucker
Meadowlark Cassin's Vireo Western Tanager
Cliff Swallow Oregon Chickadee Slender-billed Nuthatch
Russet-backed Thrush NW Flicker Coast Bush Tit
English Sparrow Brewer Blackbird Oregon Towhee
Rufous Hummingbird Calif. Creeper Killdeer
Song Sparrow.
August 23, 1942 Mt. Angel College Hill Clear and warm.
A large flock of Cedar Waxwings feeding heavily on Blue Elderberries.
Several Cliff Swallows were soaring on the south side of the hill, altho
the V-green Swallows seem to have left.
Sept. 4, 1942 Woodburn -
Saw covey of valley quail, at Woodburn Fruit Growers warehouse.
There were two adult birds and 19 young barely half-grown
in the flock. They were foraging under a scotch broom canopy.
Sept. 9, 1942 -- Woodburn
Saw large flock of Band-tailed Pigeons heading south across
part of the French Prairie country between here and St. Louis.
Sept. 12, 1942 -- Woodburn Clear and cool 8 a.m.
This was a surprise, indeed. A pair of Belted Kingfishers
were flying around our neighborhood. One lit on a light wire
in front of our house. We had the lawn sprinkler going and
one of them came down and bathed in the spray. There was
also a young flicker, a chickadee, and a young robin enjoying
the spray, at the same time. The Kingfishers gave their
rattling call at irregular intervals.
Sept 13, 1942 -- Corvallis 11 a.m. Clear and warm.
Many young Audubon Warblers were in evidence feeding in
the elm trees on the campus. The only outstanding mark was
a brilliant gold rump patch. Underparts were comparatively
light white or gray. Upper parts were streaked, with no
other gold patches.