Field notes, v665
Page 493
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April 24, 1947, MacDonald Forest, South Spur, 1300 feet, 1330-1700 45 Sctd, NW 6, warm Lesser Canada Geese - a flock of 75-125 flew by the hill below us, going north. Cackling Geese - a flock of 150-175 flew by about a half hour behind the Canadas. 3 Vultures were circling over the ridge-tops in the vicinity today. Blue Grouse - hooting continuously this afternoon - heard 3 different birds. Harris Woodpecker - 1 male working a 5" dead fir snag in the heart of the forest. He was very busy "sounding" the snag and we approached pretty close to him. He pecked everywhere, and when he located a dud spot he fed there, presumably. Golden-crowned Kinglets - a flock working thru the upper story of the fir. Evening Grosbeaks - several flocks of 25-30 birds seen all over the area this p.m. OSC Campus, SE Corner of Ag. Bldg. 1815. I climbed to the robin's nest previously described in the Cascara tree. I banded the four young, 3 of which were getting down covered and had pin-feathers developing. the 4th one was about ½ the size, and did not have pin-feathers yet. The abdomen was the predominant development. Band #s 41-224296, 97, 98, and 99 were placed upon the birds. April 25, 1947 2 milen NW of Coburg, Oregon, 1530 Vultures common Horned Larks common April 25, 1947 - Oakland to Sutherland, Oregon, 1615 Rough-winged Swallows April 26, 1947 - Rogue River, Agness-Illahe, 930-11 a.m. Vulture Osprey - 1 circling up the river near 2mile Creek 7 Western Gulls calling and perched on rocks along the river Rufous Hummingbirds - several pairs present - some doing love dives. Beautiful sights. Kingfisher - one Violet-green Swallows - a few along the road by Mason's Wall Tree Swallows - with the V-g's Stellar Jays in the timber Chestnut-backed Chickadees - in a live-oak and fir belt. Seattle Wrens - singing early this a.m. Cassin Vireos - calling and singing. Pine Siskins - small flocks in the timber. Chipping Sparrows - a couple April 26, 1947, Coquille-Rogue R. Summit (Agness-Powers). and SW , 1110 a.m. MacGillivray Warblers Red-Crossbills - small flocks here and there in the Port Orford Cedar, etc. April 26, 1947, Rock Creek, 3300' on E base of Iron Mtn. Coos-Curry Co. 1140 a.m. Vulture Rufous Hummingbirds Stellar Jays Red-breasted Nuthatches Oregon Juncos here and there. April 26, 1947, Iron Mtn. - Coos-Curry Cos. 1200-1500. Vultures Flicker Tree Swallows near summit Ravens - 1 pair Townsends Solitaires paired up and songs could be heard everywhere in the valleys. Quite grosbeak-like. Pileolated Warblers.