Mallard notes, v4295
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Mayhew 1947 Mar 1 Strawberry Canyon, U.C. campus, Alameda Co., Calif. was almost no sign of bird activity. During the afternoon the following birds were observed: 1 Red-shafted Flicker, 2 Hermit Thrush, 5 Fox Sparrows, 2 Robins, 2 Juncos, 5 Wren-tits, 4 Allen's Hummingbirds, 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Brown Towhee, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, 1 Red- tailed Hawk, 3 Anna's Hummingbirds, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, about 20 Bush-tits, and about 30 Pine Siskins. for a total of 15 species in the afternoon, 24 different species for the day; Mar. 8 Strawberry Canyon, U.C. campus, Alameda Co., Calif. Today was overcast with occasional rain. Our route was from the north end of the stadium east along the northern side of the canyon, then back along the southern side of the canyon & the stadium. The birds seen today were: Bush-tit, Junco, Song Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Calif. Jay, Red-tailed Hawk, Hutton Vireo, Black Phoebe, Sparrow Hawk, Pine Siskin, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Hermit Thrush, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Purple Finch, Brown Towhee, Spotted Towhee. The songs of the Wren-tit, Bewick Wren, Stella's Jay, Hairy Woodpecker were also heard. The type of habitat encountered today was chaparral, coniferous forest, and pond. Mar. 9 Crows Landing Highway, 9 miles south of Modesto, Stanislaus Co., Calif. My observations were made from the living room windows this morning. The day was overcast with a rather strong south-east wind blowing. Birds didn't