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August
1921.
Berkeley.
Aug.19. Russet-backed Thrush heard.
Aug.20. I heard a Kingfisher in canyon -
Aug.21. Beautiful day. Large flock of
quail came to drink.
Vigors now singing
Aug.22 Beautiful day. Young S.F. Towher
showing chestnuts. Spots disappeared
but head still rusty.
Aug.23. Beautiful day. Adult S.F. Towher
has finished molt.
Aug.24. Saw a Barn Swallow as it flew
just above trees on Whitney place.
Came from across canyon at north.
Disappeared around the hill at the
south. Calling. Tail forked -
Aug.25. W. Flycatcher in garden - Very
lame, silent.
Aug.26. Beautiful weather. Purple finch
singing brilliantly.
Aug.27. Beautiful weather. Purple finch
again. Tried to go to Freshman
Reception. Too weak to stand.
Aug.29. Beautiful day - Adult Sparrow
Hawks fighting off air jays in
trees above Mockwood Road.