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McFADDEN'S SWAMP, CORVALLIS, BENTON CO., OREGON
September 29, 1949 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Weather - cloudy
Water still low, but covers most of main part of swamp north of the road. Much Carex still out of water on the south side.
Pied-billed Grebe - Watched one make a submarine dive at the far south end of the swamp.
White-fronted Goose - Flushed one from the main part of the swamp down by the island. The bird went about 600 feet and lit again, where I got a good look at it. Was an immature.
Mallard - About 25.
Pintail - About 15.
Green-winged Teal - 10.
Wood Duck - one.
Virginia Rail - Flushed one, which flew!
Wilson's Snipe - flushed about 5.
Crows
Oregon Chickadee
Robin - Heard a small flock.
Cedar Waxing - flock flew over.
Yellow-throat
Red-wings - flock of about 75 came in at 3:30.
Goldfinch
Oregon Towhee
Savannah Sparrow - along the fence row going in.
White-crowned Sparrow - by the shed.