Berkeley and La Jolla field notes, v4474
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habit were noted. The flycatcher's habit of dipping the tail and constantly turning head from side to side were observed. The somewhat plaintive note of the fly- catcher resembles that of its near relative, the wood-fewee. The russet- backed thrush was seen high up in a dead willow tree. Song and marking, especially the [illegible] grayish breast with dark spots were noted. Near the dairy barns, a pair of plain titmice were seen. It was observed that they usually forage in pairs, and that they in common with all titmice were crested. They are very restless in manner. - Saw a bird on fence, found it to be a California jay in juvenal plumage. In underbrush near small bridge, above dairy barns, found a pair of golden piletolated warblers: to be distin- quished from other warblers, by the black patch on the crown, and the song which is in monotone.