Mallard notes, v4295
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Mayhew 1952 May 1 Journal 45. Conaway Ranch, 2 mi. east of Woodland, Yolo Co., Calif. Pintail-4 Black-cr. Night Heron-4 Red-backed Sandpiper-3 Tri-colored Redwing-4 Tree Swallow-4 Calif. Gull-4 Kingbird-4 Pied-billed Grebe-4 White-tailed Kite-4 Northern Phalarope-4 Turkey Vulture-4 English Sparrow-4 Horned Lark-4 Calif. Jay-4 Marsh Hawk-4 Red-tailed Hawk-4 Western Robin-4 Song Sparrow-3 This makes a total of 51 species seen today. This was the first time I had ever seen a Northern Phalarope or White-tailed Kite on the ranch, & the first time this year I had seen Red-backed Sandpipers, Black-bellied Plover, Anthony's Green Heron, & Western Kingbird on the ranch. May 3 While looking for Mallard nests, I saw a single Wilson Snipe fly out of a dry field, the cover of which was only about 6 inches high. May 5 On a quick trip around the Conaway Ranch this afternoon, the following species were seen: Farallon Cormorant White Pelican Red-backed Sandpiper Savanna Sparrow Long-billed Curlew Meadowlark Cinnamon Teal Horned Lark Mallard Willow Goldfinch Pheasant Brewer's Blackbird Mourning Dove Marsh Hawk