Bird notes, v4390
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Pomona, June 1917. (123°) June 14. Went out to Pomona. Burning lot 110°. Drove to Cucamonga in P.M. Must have been 120°. Met thro orange packing house - Very interesting. Oranges washed, brushed, dried, sorted, graded, wrapped and packed without being touched by the human hand. Last two done by hand but protected by paper from touch. All the rest by machinery - June 15. 16. Two parties with thermometer still up to 110° and up. Young oranges killed and walnuts withered. June 17. Rose at 4:30; went out to Ganesha Park with Mrs. Bertha Anthony. Saw 35 species - Ark. Kingbird with nest on Telegraph pole exposed to broiling sun. Sparrow Hawks feeding young in tops of Eucalypti, Hooded Orioles singing, Anthony Towhee, Palled Wren's, Ash Throated Fly catcher, Willow Goldfinch, Cactus Wrens