Bird notes, v4396
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80 1935 June 6. Went with Lady Bids & Cinda to visit Mrs. Blanck's Country house. Fog in Berkeley all day, Bunny with cold breeze in Cinda. W. Flycatcher's nest built under eaves on hung wall in porch - feeding young. House Wrens left nest in Madrone tree near back door. Walked over hill and up a wooded canyon. Found humming bird's nest (Allen?) in Thimble-berry brush - two eggs. June 7. Looked into titmouse box - no eggs. Have seen a bird Culer several times since the family left the box. Went to Boulder Creek in afternoon. Cold fog in Berkeley and as far as Mission Peak. Warm in Boulder Creek - June 8. Watering garden. Mabel & Clarence arrived p.m. In evening drove to Felton, Bonny Doon, Davenport, Sault Cruz and back to Boulder. Beautiful country - parks, like areas with beautiful trees - then broken ridges hills, with deep gorges between near ocean. Pines and Cyperus in lower canyons (Montury?). Beautiful weather - Fog off shore. June 9. Warm. Perfect summer day. A thrush near the cottage sings a strange song. The first three notes sounds like a canyon wood; loud, clean, descending - Last notes typical thrush notes. In evening drove to Longfries. Returning thru' the sand hills we saw the eyeshine of a Porcupine in the middle of the road. Caught a moth, returned to ground then disappeared. June 10. Returned to Berkeley - June 11 Young Brush-tits and jays conspicuous. Cliff Swallows seen flying in and out of niches in the cornice of L.S. Bldg. June 12 Sh. Dr. Harts seen east of home June 14. An Ash-throated Flycatcher called and sang just outside the kitchen window.