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Mayhew
1947.
Journal 6.
April 19 Wildcat Canyon, Contra Costa Co., Calif.
morning. We spent the time learning more
bird songs. The species seen were: Olive-sided
Flycatcher, Song Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler,
Spotted Towhee, Pine Siskin, Allen's Hummingbird,
Purple Finch, California Jay, Oregon Junco, Bush-tit,
Pileated Warbler, Sharp-skinned Hawk, Black-headed
Grosbeak, Titmouse, Western Flycatcher, Stella's
Jay, Red-winged Blackbird, Ring-necked Duck,
Black Phoebe, Coot, and American Goldfinch.
In addition to these, the songs of the Quail,
Wren-tit, & Warbling Vireo were also heard.
April 26 Bay Farm Island, Alameda Co., Calif.
The trip today began at 5:15 AM. at the
bridge to the island. After about an hour
of individual observation, the class organized
and began studying the species near the
bridge. Then we continued east along the
shore of the bay and around an arm of
the bay. The tide had just started to drop
when we arrived, and by 9:30 A.M. was about
a quarter of a mile from the high tide line.
During the trip, we observed in several
habitats: sandy beach, mud flat, marsh land
(Salicornia) and grassland. For the major
part of the morning, nearly all the
shorebirds were feeding. During the trip, the
following species were seen: Meadowlark,
Great Blue Heron, Semi-palmated Plover,
Dowitcher, Red-backed Sandpiper, Killdeer,
English Sparrow, Marbled Godwit, Mallard,