Bird notes, v4397
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1939 April 26 (contin). Alum Rock Park etc. Calif. Purple Finch (Football Blk.); Luntet at; St. Goldfinch ab.; Spotted Turkey, Brown Towhee, Bryant Sparrow Ab.; Gnuco; Chipping sp.; Gambel (a few in park); Golden-crowned sp.; Song Sparrow. Total 63. April 27. Clear with cool breeze. Mrs. Leavens 10-11:45 a.m. piloted me through Tilden Park. After leaving the car we walked along a trail that leads along a creek to the Cares; returned to the car and drove to the lower lake then back to the dam which is being built for another lake higher up, thin hours. Birds seen; Redtail (heard calling); Quail (scr. paris). Hummingbirds were abundant. A female Anna was seen many times, Twice collecting down- The Allen and Rufous (water) were seen and a pair which I think were Calliope. The female was perched in a dead weed three to four feet from the ground and the male was lower up above in a shallow arc. The note at the bottom of the arc was faint and thread like. They were very small and the female was greenish with only a small amount of rusty. A Cabanis Woodpecker was heard, also a Flicker. The Olive-sided Flycatcher's note was heard as soon as we reached the upper part of the park and we soon saw him perched near the top of a cypress. (A male Anna X. above him).