Field notes, v665
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March 22, 1947, 1/2 mile NW of Granite Well at N. base of Chuckawalla Mtns. Near Desert Center. 0700-1030 PST. 4 Vultures Gambell Quail 2 Black-chinned Hummingbirds courting. Ash-throated Flycatcher Say's Phoebe Rock Wren's seen on rocky cliffs Cactus Wrens - chortling about 9 a.m. Canon Wren - singing a "bouncing" to high and low notes, slightly plaintive early Phainopeplas - mistletoe - feeding on it. in a.m. House Finches - singing. Desert Sparrows - feeding and some singing from Creosote Bush. March 22, 1947, Monsen Canyon, near Shaver Summit 1030-1130 PST. Say's Phoebe Cactus Wren House Finches singing Raven Phainopepla Desert Sparrows. March 22, 1947, Shaver Summit to Mecca, 1130-1400PST. Say's Phoebe, Verdin, Phainopepla, Shrike Mecca to Thermal - March 22, 1947, 1400-1415 PST Vultures, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Verdin, Phainopeplas, Shrike, House Finch March 22, 1947, Thermal to Indio, 1415-1440 PST, Phainopepla Shrike - carrying a lizard about 11 inches long. House Finch Desert Sparrows - Gambell Quail - 2 were seen with one chestnut-headed. March 22, 1947, Indio to 1000 Palm Canyon, 1440-1545 PST. Vulture Verdin nest with 4 young on NE side of Smoke Tree at 6'. Sparrow Hawk Road Runner - 1 Red-tail Hawk Phainopepla Black Phoebe Shrike Say's Phoebe Green-backed Goldfinch March 22, 1947, South Foothills of Little San Bernardino Mtns, 1630 1830 PST 2 Rock Wrens singing. They have a high buzzy note. Also early the following a.m. Western Gnatcatchers - black tail, but with gray crown. In creosote and smoketrees. March 23, 1947, Upper Coachella Valley, 0830-0945 PST Gambell Quail Shrike 3 White-throated Swifts Hooded Oriole. One male seen in open cactus country House Finches in the Devil's Garden March 23, 1947, San Bernardino Co. Line-Yucca Valley, 0945-1015 PST. Red-shafted Flcier Shrike Desert Sparrow.