Field notes, v666
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MCFADDEN'S SWAMP, 13 miles S. Corvallis, Benton Co., Ore. May 22, 1948 13:00 to 16:30 Weather: Clear Blue Heron Mallard - Counted 20 in one flock, and there were others scattered around. There was a ratio of about 4 males to each female. Saw three young disappear behind some ash along the board walk. A male and female was with them. Pintail - Flushed a pair off the main pond. Blue-winged Teal - Watched through my glasses one male fly across the main pond. Wood Duck - Scattered here and there. Probably totaled 10. Bobwhite - Along the east side of the main pond in the grass. Ring-necked Pheasant - A cock in the field to the east. Virginia Rail - Didn't see any or look, but heard rails often on. Probably some soras. Killdeer Mourning Dove Little Flycatcher - In the ash along Muddy Cr. W. Wood Pewee - " " " " " " Violet-Green Swallow Tree Swallow Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Purple Martin - Over the north field. Crow - Seattle Wren Tule Wren Robin Russet-backed Thrush - In the ash along Muddy. Cassin's Vireo " " " " " Warbling Vireo " " " " " Yellow Warbler Red-wing Western Tanager - In the ash along Muddy Lazuli Bunting - In the brush near the Muddy Cr. bridge. Goldfinch Savannah Sparrow - Flushed one in the norht field. Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow D.B. Marshall