Bird notes, v4397
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8 Avocets in our group near the Cannation reeds. 8 Terns in our group (probably Forsters though they looked small). Some Red backed, W.B.L. Sand, Ducks; Blue bills, Canvas backs.) Berkeley - Cold with N.W. wind. To the north in the distance there were huge flocks of very white birds (not gulls) flying in formation (like sandpipers) and settling. Too far away for identification. (Avocets?) Mar. 11. Clear. Less wind. Allen Hummers went to Tilden Park. Bird List: Redtails - 1 pr. soaring. Zuikel Anna, Allen, Rufous Hummers. Flicker, Black Phoebe, Calif. Jay, Coast Jay, Titmouse, Bush tit, Wrentit, Vigors Wren, Ruby c., *Golden-crowned Kinglets, *Hutton Vireo, Lutescent Vireo, Warblers Calif. Purple Finch, Junco, Siskin, Brown & Spotted Towhee, Juncoes, Song sp. Humming birds were very conspicuous, doing the pendulums near a perched Calif. Jay. Female Anna's were seen. Golden-crowned Kinglets (8-10) feeding in a live oak tree. Hutton Vireo, in the willows & oaks. Song and Call note heard. Came very close to me. Lutescent Warblers were spaced for meeting and singing freely. Juncoes & Bush tits in flocks. Titmouse, Vigors Wren, Doug sp. singing.