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1935
Anna Hummer. Sparrow and Sharp-shinned & Redtail Hawks.
Black-chested, Western Flycatcher (heard), Robins, Junco's,
Wrentits, Virginia Wren. Two or three warblers were
heard but now seen. Thrashers were singing freely - three
or four - Territories distinct according to Mrs. Blake.
Sept. 27. Went to the Berkeley Country Club with Mrs.
Leavens. The first bird we found was an Allen
Hummer feeding on Tithonia blossoms - (Clay birds
were very abundant): Dusky, Killdeer (heard), Flicker,
Black-chested, Horned Larks (100+), Calif. Jay, (Crow?),
Brush-Tit, Thrasher, W. Bluebirds (many), W. Mockingbird (one),
Papitis (15-20), Audubon Warbler (15-20), Brewer Blackbird,
Purple Finch, Lusinet, & b. Goldfinch, Nuttall and Gambel Sp.,
G.e. Sparrows, Siskin. In Mrs. Leavens garden I found
a Nuttall's W. Flycatcher and in my own garden a
Hermit Thrush - Warm, clear. No wind.
Sept. 30. Boulder Creek. Hot, Land breeze. 98° at Santa Cruz.
Hermit Thrush and R.e. Kniglet heard. Also W. Flycatcher
and Pale-bellied Warbler. Saw no crowned Sparrows
south of Oakland - many on Mt. Bolin.
Oct. 1. Faculty Section went to Coddington Park. Birds very ab-
undant: 23 Species. Winter visitants R.e. Kniglet, Aud Warbler (ab.),
Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow, Golden-crowned Gambel Sp.,
Sh. Sh. Hawk.
Summer vis. W. Flycatcher, Lutes,
Cut Warbler, Per. Res. Dusky, Anna Hummer, Calif. & Coast Jay,
Flicker, Robin, Virginia Wren, Wrentit, Brush-Tit, Song Sp., Speckled
& Brown Towhee, Lusinet, Purple Finch, Willow & b. Goldfinch.
Black-billed.
Oct. 5. Fox Sparrow at 37 Mornwood. Mrs. Leavens saw Allen Pt.
last time at B. Country Club.
Oct. 9. Hot. No wind.
Oct. 11. Heard Varied Thrushes in distance too early a.m.
Oct. 12. Cooler, Fog night and morning. Fleets of