Field notes, v666
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MCPADDEN'S SWAMP, 13 miles South of Corvallis, Benton Co., Or. May 4, 1948, 15:00 - 17:00 Weather - overcast Following list includes what could be seen from bridge and road only for north side. If South side only was visited. Blue Heron - one standing in main pond. Mallard - Saw about six pairs around alltogether. Pintail - Several at least on main pond. Green-winged Teal - About 15 on large south pond. Shoveller - about 10 pairs. Wood Duck - Flushed one at SW corner of area Buffle-head - Counted seven, only one male, in main pond. Turkey Vulture Ruffed Grouse - In ash along Muddy Creek between bridge and SW Corner. Bob-white - Heard one in the fields west of Muddy Cr. Ring-necked Pheasant Cott - Wilson Snipe - Heard one winnowing several times. Horned Owl - In the ash south of the Muddy Cr. bridge. Individual being chased and attacked by a crow. Violet-Green Swallow Tree Swallow Crow Oregon Chickadee Seattle Wren Tule Wren Robin Cassin's Vireo Lutescent Warbler Yellow Warbler - Up to full summertime strength. Singing everywhere. Audubon Warbler - Singing in the ash along the creek. Black-throated Warbler - As above. Yellow-throat Pileolated Warbler - Saw one pair and heard another one sing/ along the creek. W. Meadowlark - in field west of creek. NW Red-wings Purple Finch Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow D.B. Marshall