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Black Ducks, Florida Duck
Black-bellied Tree Duck, Eider Duck (sp.? ) that bred in N. America -
Foreign Ducks and Geese: Barnacle Goose, Bean Goose,
Pink-footed Goose, White-faced Tree Duck, European Widgeon,
Bahama Pintail, Falcated Teal, or American Cleeck List
from Greenland etc. Also Mandarin Duck (China), Red-
crested Pochard (Cen. Asia), European Sheldrake, English
White Mallard (decoy), South African Sheldrake,
Paradise Sheldrake, Rosy-billed Duck (New Zealand),
Gray-breasted Tree Duck (S. America), Philippine Tree Duck
Riigi-necked Teal, Brazilian Teal, Chile Widgeon,
Russian Teal, Bar-headed Goose (Asia), Ruddy Goose,
Magellan Goose, Bronze Goose (call Bronzes and
the male went through courtship antics), Black-winged
Goose, Goose (New Guinea - male only),
Ash-headed Goose (Patagonia), Blue-winged Abyssinian
Goose, Australian Goose, Jap. Spot-billed
Goose, Magpie Goose (New Guinea - only tree goose),
Nile or Egyptian Goose, Cereopsis Goose, (Cape
Barren (farthest south)] - a pair with one down young
Weather warm, windless until 8:30 pm then cloudy, breezy.
March 25. Partly cloudy. When spent some time in nesting box,
while male sang in trees. Golden-crowned Sparrows - Song
increasing. Cat trees right full leaf and blossoms dropping.
Dr. Mielier told me he found the Warbling Vireo on Mar. 15,
Baleslated Warbler, Mar. 18. This morning about
10 a.m. I heard a bird note that was new to
me. It was a high-pitched, sharp note, repeated
several times. Following up the sound I found
a Sharp shinned Hawk soaring above the trees.
Late afternoon in Mt. View Cemetery, saw large flock of Cedar
Warblers.