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108
1936
4 clean whistles), Flickers, Cal jays. Calif. Woodpecker.
March 10. Many bird songs at dawn and until 9 a.m.
Song Sparrow earliest. Virginia Wren. Kinglets, Purple
Finches, Titmouse.
Lady Birds went to Nortownville & Marsh Creek. Too
early for flowers. Mustard out, poppies beginning.
Nortownville - coal mines. Windy. Very few
birds but we did see a pair of Say Phoebe
and heard their notes. Song ? - sweet whistle
Returned to Marsh Creek near Clayton where
we found flocks of goldfinches and sickles
feeding on flowers of deciduous oaks.
March 11. Found a W. Winter Wren under acacia near
East Hall. The acacia touched the ground.
Very warm.
March 12. Many birds singing - Song Sparrows, Virginia Wren
R-C Kinglet, Titmouse, Lutescent Warbler, Purple
Finch and Thrasher (p.m. below house.) Wild
Ceanothus in bloom in Strawberry Canyon.
Beautiful day.
March 14. Drove to Boulder Creek via Dublin, Saratoga.
Bestune orchards in blossom - very early.
Mrs. Stearns reports W. Flycatcher at Orinda.
March 15 Heard Warbling Vireo near Colleges. Two
Hutton Vireo calling continuously. Spotted Thrasher
first bird & sing in morning. Beautiful weather.
Returned via Daylins to La Honda Junction, then
Dumbarton Bridge - high tide. Cared Grebes, Sandpiper,
Many Gulls. Increase in Gambel Sparrows.
March 16. High fog - Sullery. W. Flycatcher near Women
Faculty Club. Hermit Thrush, Varied Thrush, R-C Kinglet,
Cedar Waxwing also.