Bird notes, v4396
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67 April 22. Faculty Bird Section walked up Strawberry Canyon, along stream to Upper Titus road then back to a new trail which drops down to level of Mosswood. Cool, partly cloudy. Heard 29 species - Saw Palmie warbler in Elderberry beside swimming pool fence; it remained on one perch just below the highest crown of the tree and sang repeatedly. Found a titmouse nest in hole in an oak tree north of the pool near the east end. No Warbling Vireos heard, no House Wren, no Yellow Warbler Many Golden-crowned Sparrows. In one flock only one typical song was heard - Almost all sang -- Bluebird warblers were feeding in the oaks and singing. Full list: Redtail (heard), Zonail, Cal & Coast Jays, W. Flycatcher, Hother Cedar Waxwings - small flocks, Allen Hummer, Digby Men, Grented, Titmouses, Bank tit, Robin, Lutecated Warbler(ab.), Eiderated W., Palmie W., Aud. W., Druik, Purple Finch, Brown Towhee (singing), Eastern Towhee, Green Goldfinch, Junco, Song Sparrow, Bullion Vireo, Grosbeak, Pine Siskin, Golden-crowned April 23. Yellow Warblers in the pines near our house. April 24 Saw several Hermit Warblers in the oaks. Full plumage - black throat, yellow head. Lar. (Bunting) April 25. Flies migrating - 2 flocks about 5-5:30pm. April 26. Waver. Hermit Warbler again. Russet-backed Thrush at dawn (whistle). Went with Lady Birds to Leona Heights and Redwood Canyon. Climbed up to the quarry (Glory Hole) abandoned to see White-Throated Swifts - About 25- seen at one time, flying about outside the quarry, entering and going to crevices where they were apparently feeding young. Very swift flight. Calls clear, sharp, repeated Staccato notes. Many flowers on hillside: luptus, mallow, poppy, white calochortus, ovals Clover etc. Layuli Bunting's abundant. Lunches at picnic grounds then returned to Joaquin Miller road and on to Redwood Canyon. Stopped at Miss Grabanis Riding School where we found Laz. B., House Wren