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1935-
Bluebirds, Aud. warblers, several Blunderbills Mitchates,
one Res-breasted Sapsucker, White-crowned Sparrows,
both Gambel & Purgetensia, Golden-crowned Sparrows, Linnet
and juncoes and Green to Goldfinches. R.C. Knight at
Near Plevicia number of Canvas-backed Ducks and a
few Ruddy's - Cooler, growing Cloudy.
A House Wren at Morawood Rd.
Dec. 2-6- Mild, cloudy but no rain.
Dec. 6. Rain - Dec. 7, 8. Birds more numerous. Fox S.
and juncoes eat.
Dec. 9.
Lake Merritt. Many ducks. Hunting season Nov. 20.
Dec. 20. Most ab.: Canvas-backs, Pintails, Baldpates
Less ab. Lesser Scaup, Ruddy's, Banded European
and Widgton, and pair of Green-winged Teal.
The male teal drops other ducks away from his mate.
Occasionally he would run his bill down on his
chest then suddenly jerk up like a jack-in-the-box,
wrapping his whole body up, stretching
his neck and giving his whistled note. A few
Am. Golden Eyes were seen but no Buffle Heads,
Shorellens or White-fronted Geese. The Lesser Snow
Geese, Can. Geese, Nuttall's Goose were seen.
Gulls: Ring-billed & Glaucous. Winged most numerous.
A few Calif. and out on the Lake Bonaparte Gulls. Many Cormorants, Eared and
Frid-billed Grebes numerous - Dec. 11. Rain at night.
Dec. 16: Clear with N.W. wind. Drove to Boulder Creek and back.
Heavy frost in shady places in mts. Water dripped
from roof of Cottage as frost melted at noon. Porch
windows very wet (on outside of windows). House very
cold. Ground still frozen where sun did not
strike, Ate lunch out in sunshine where it