Field notes, v666
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June 25, 1947, 12-mile Swamp, Bruce Sta., 730 a.m. Mallard Wood Duck Vulture Redtail Hawk Virginia Rail Killdeer Mourning Dove Little Flycatcher Horned Larks - singing and chasing each other at 250-500' above ground. Violet-green Swallows Tree Swallows Barn Swallows - nest vacated, and fallen to the floor; many birds around Cliff Swallow Crow Tule Wren Russet-backed Thrush Pacific Yellowthroat Meaowlark Redwings- many carrying nesting material Brewer Blackbird Lazuli Bunting Willow Goldfinch Song Sparrow Monroe, Benton Co, to Cheshire, Lane Co., June 25, 1947, 8-9 a.m. Vulture Oregon Chickadee Sparrow Hawk Western Bluebird Bobwhite Cedar Waxwing Chinese Pheasant Yellowthroat Horned Lark Long-tailed Chat Violet-green Swallow Brewer Blackbir d Tree Swallow Lazuli Bunting plentiful Barn Swallow House Finch Cliff Swallow Song Sparrow Raven June 25, 1947, Fern Ridge Dam, and vicinity, 930-130 p.m. Clear and warm. White Pelican - there were between 25 and 30 of them scattered over the south end of the reservoir. At a distance, one bird appeared to be on a nest. Farallon Cormorants - at least a half dozen were seen perched on dead snags over water. Blue Herons - many were seen everywhere Anthony Green Heron - one seen at edge of the water on the road cut of the south road. Mallard female flushed from small pond below the dam. Hooded Merganser and young (I didn't have a chance to count them, but at least 5 seen). Vulture Valley Quail Pheasants Virginia Rail Sora Rail Killdeer Spotted Sandpipers - several pairs seen. One had nest on exposed gravel bar below dam. Mourning Dove Vaux Swift Rufous Hummingbird here and there below the dam Horned Larks calling everywher e Little Flycatcher Olive-sided Flycatcher Violet-green Swallow Tree Swallow Rough-winged Swallow