Bird notes, v4391
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March. 1921. Berkeley. Feb.28. Sharp-shinned Hawk came into bush near pool, slipping up the hill along the water pipes. Flew up to lower branches of oak tree then across to the next tree, remaining there ten to fifteen minutes. Other birds flew as he came. Mar.2. Children from Miss Place's School brought a Sharp-shinned Hawk for me to stuff. They said it flew very suddenly against the casing of the door and fell inside dead. Tarsus and cere of bill light bright green. Eyes lively-colored. Iris bright yellow. March 3. Made study skin of Sh.sh.hawk Skull very broad between eyes. Lachry- mal bone projecting to side over eye. Tongue blunt, thickens at either side. March 4. Cloudy- Rained a little. Saw a Blue jay tear bark from a bare tree and take it high into a pine tree in N. Berkeley - I house now at Mrs. Gregory. March 5. Showers March 7. Cloudy-cooler. March 9. Great flocks of Robins on Campus- Also Cedar Waxwings. Found a Townsend Solitaire on the Right of Way between