Bird notes, v4397
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1938 Hundreds of Bonaparte Gulls on the East Pool - Salt Pool - A hundred probably Willets & Godwits partying in the oceons, A few Reddy Ducks and two Egrets. Between the bridge and Alvarado there were thousands of gulls following the tractors and as it grew darker many were flying toward the bay. Much plowing being done and every tractor seen was at the head of a white line of gulls. Jan.13. I swept out the bird pools and put out food. Half an hours later a flock of Bush Tito was bathing - also two PC Knights, 1 female Spotted Towhee and one Song Sparrow. The Song Sparrow drove away the knights and Bush Tito before going into the water. A Titmouse was coming frequently at the table and a Hermit Thrush to the Toyon Warm - partly cloudy (or foggy)- Jan.14,15. Warm, springlike. Thrasher singing continuously. Also Wrentit, Song Sparrow and Titmouse occasionally. Rain at night(15%) Clear Jan.16. Started at 3 p.m. to Boulder. Colder and clearly in the mountains but became warmer at night. No frost or ice. Jan.17. It began to rain about 9 a.m. as we could do very little outside. James saw a flock of about 50 Cedar Waxwings. Started home at 1.25 p.m. At not Bird Island Tide was high, No birds but gulls, At Sumbarton Bridge Salt Pools several hundred Cared Gulls & Bon Gulls 8-100+ Damburn.