Bird notes, v4397
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1939. Redtail Hawk (; or heard. T. [illegible]; Allen Hummingbird female seen, other Hummers heard; Flyer heard; Black- Phoebe, one below the rose garden; California jays, 8; Coast jay 1; Bush Tits, 4 flocks, 2 pairs; Wrentits 8; Vireo Wrens 2 (singing); Hermit Thrush 7; Robin 3; Ruby-crowned Kinglets 7 (five singing); Cedar Waxwing 3 40 in two flocks but all going in same direction; Lutentent Warblers 2 singing; Audubon Warbler 6+; English Sparrows a few; Purple Finch 3 singing in distance; House Finch 3+; Green-backed Goldfinch 1+; Spotted Towhees 7+; Brown Towhees 9; Fox Sparrow 2; Juncoes 6 plus a flock; Gambel Sp. ab.; Pygmy Nuthatches a few - both birds singing; Golden-crowned Sp. ab. singing; Song Sparrows 3+ Mar.15. Suddenly much warmer. Worked in the garden in the morning. Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing most of the time. Purple Finches also Mar.16. An east wind - very drying. Still warm March 17. Almost constant chirping of Lutes. Cret Warblers (females) 8:30-10:35. Then Continuous singing of a male. Heard a Shalcatcatcher for big oak west of house. Chorus of song from Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Song Sparrows, Fox Sparrows, Spotted Towhees, Thrasher, Titmouse, Purple Finches. Even a Brown Towhee was trilling. Fog at night: the first night since Feb. 17 that Treasure Island was hidden by fog or clouds.