March 20, 1950, Sycamore-Colusa, Colusa Co. Calif. 1030-1045 PST. American Egrets - 5 Cinnamon Teal - 2 pair Willet - 1 Avocet -7 wading in farm pond up to belly. California Woodpeckers Western Crows - dozens Brewer Blackbirds - 100's California Bicolor Redwings - 100's March 20, 1950, Rice Creek, W of Sacto R., NE of Orland, and SE of Corning in Tehama Co. 1430-1450 PST. Vultures Marsh Hawks Sparrow Hawks Yellowlegs - 3 in creek Horned Owl Red-shafted Flicker California Woodpecker s Nuttall Hoodpeckers California Jays Yellow-billed Magpies Western Crows Slender-billed Nuthatches Pipits March 20, 1950, Thomes Creek, E of Richfield, Tehama Co. Calif. 1600-1610 PST White Pelicans - 5 Mallards - 3 pairs Vultures Western Crows Western Meadowlarks March 21, 1950, Red Bluff - Los Molinos, Tehama Co. Calif. 715-800 PST. 90 Ovc - As-Ac. American Egret Mallards - 300 in alfalfa field Baldpates - 25-30 Wood Duck - 4 Vultures Sparrow Hawk Valley Quail - 23 & 11 Pheasants Killdeer Rock Doves Mourning Doves 1-2 pair/road mile Red-shafted Flicker California Woodpecker Lewis Woodpecker in blue oak woodland Black Phoebe Horned Lar ks California Jay Yellow-billed Magpies Western Crows Plain Titmouse Robins English Sparrows Meadowlarks California Bicolor Redwings Brewer Blackbirds Purple Finches Common Goldfinches - 150 in mixed flock Green-backed Goldfinches - 800 in mixed flock with Lawrence Goldfinches - 10 Sacramento Spotted Towhee Western Lark Sparrows Gambel White-crowned Sparrows Golden-crowned Sparrows