Field notes, v667
Page 381
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October 26, 1950, 85 miles of road in the rolling and flat agricultural lands between Sacramento, Trowbridge, Lincoln, and Roseville, 0930-1600 PST, RW-, S and SW winds at 25-30 mph with 60& gusts. Sacramento Co., with parts of Sutter and Placer touched. Sparrow Hawks - about 1/mile Pheasant - 1F and 1 F, each seen alone Killdeer - common - 150-200 Mourning Dove - only 2 seen Red-shafted Flicker - uncommon, 10-12 California Woodpecker - 4-5 in south half. Horned Larks Yellow-billed Magpies - several groups of 2-6, and one of 45-50 in field Pipits California Shrike Meadowlarks - 450-500 Calif. Bicolor Redwings - 35-40 Brewer Blackbirds - 15,000 Purple Finches- dozens Green-backed Goldfinches, Common Goldfinches and Lawrence Goldfinches all in one huge flock of about 400 in star thistle patch.