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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