Bird notes, v4396
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(nest in orchard stub), Clipping Sparrows, Grosbeak, Linnets etc In Redwood Canyon Lutescent & Pal. Warblers, Vig. of House Wrens- Returned via Maragua and Oak Springs. Heard only one Yellow Warbler along the way - only one Warbling Vireo. April 27. Stopped at Dunbarton Bridge on way to Boulder Creek. Many Sandpipers of all three species in full plummage and all calling. Godwits, Curlews, Willets and Knots seen. The knots were probing rapidly in the shallow water in a cross flock (10-12). April 28. At the Felton Big Trees: Calif. Woodpecker, Coast Jay, Tanny Creeper (singing), W. Winter Wren (singing), W. Flycatcher, and on the edge: Grosbeak and Blue-thr. Gray Warbler. Rain in Berkeley at night. April 29. Cloudy. Cool. Can hear calls of young titmouses in a April 30. Cloudy. Cool. Transplanting in garden. Thrasher singing. May 1. Cloudy. Chilly. - Thrasher singing near by. Pine Siskins conspicuous. Robins picking up grubs in garden - Very tame. Cat worms declining. Very few droppings now. Heard call of Tanager. Purple Finches still singing. Titmouses calls constantly near box as if trying to entice young to fly. May 3. Warm. Sustained wind. Went to Boulder Creek via P.F. & Shyphice Bluff. U.S. fleet (12 vessels) was sailing out through the gate. Had lunch at Cliff House. Jams saw a Pigeon Guillemot - could enter a cleft in the rock joined to shore by maruvry. Many Sea Lions, very noisy. A large mass of them in the water with tails in the air - very crowded. Searched for White Ceanothus for Mr. Jepson in Love Creek Canyon and above Ben. Looms. No Poor Wills along Sand Hill road in evening. Heard wood Pewee. R.B. Thrasher singing.