Bird notes, v4397
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March 29. Cold wind. March 30. Warner. At the south end of the Stadium a Cliff Swallow was flying about. An Andrew- Don Warbler was singing. Lady Birdy went to Sonol and Calanoras Creek. We could find no Lewis Woodpeckers or Yellow-billed Magpies. No herons seen, Our first stop was at the bridge opposite Castlemont Country Club where we found Bridled and Luteinent Warblers, Black-Headed Gull B and Western Flycatcher as well as many permanent residents. Winter visitors: Hermit Thrush. The first stop was farther north at a ranch where Cliff Swallows were building their nests under a water tank and on a barn where there was a convenient ledge above the siding. Each one of a pair brought mud and places it. One nest was almost finished but most of them only just begun. There was a flock of Bigit-Bound White-crowned Sparrows feeding and bathing and running. After we left the main road we found a small flock of Savannah Sparrows on the road side. They perched quietly on the fence wires or dropped into the grass. Among the Tules Yellowthroats were singing and Mr. Sheldon heard a Tule Warbler Redwings were much excited and repeated different loud calls as well as the usual Song.