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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.