Bird notes, v4396
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20 1934 April 19. Heard no Fox Sparrow. Saw a Golden- crowned Sparrow stretching in dry soil near post - in full plumage. Bush-tit met in cypress tree empty - bottom torn out of nest. Mrs. Kimball told me she had not yet heard a Grosbeak in her canyon - now a House Wren. Her latest date for the grosbeak herebefore has been April 15, earliest April 7. Heavy fog in morning - Clear later. April 20. Tolmie Warbler singing at end of Wornwood Rd. High fog all morning. Bird Love on hill at end of Dwight Way. Birds scarce. Did not see Rufous- crowned Sparrow. In Chaparral above the Main house were many Thrashers (your singing), Paleolated Warblers, Lutescent Warbler, Wrentit, Jays, Towhees etc. No Grosbeak. House Wren heard near Institution grounds. Juncos singing near Coolidge place. April 21. Took Miss Chaltin and Miss Wythe to Boulder Creek. No stops. Heard Yellow Warbler at Haywards and above Saratoga. Rain at night. April 22. Rain all the morning. Grosbeak, Warbling and Cassin Vireos, Black-Throated Gray and Paleolated Warblers. Chickadees. Rain until we passed summit above Saratoga then clear with beautiful lights - air sweet and clean. Returned via Sausal.