Bird notes, v4397
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1940 Western Bluebird, R.C.Kinglet, Shrike; Lutescent, Audubon, Flickerted Warbler; Redwings, Meadowlarks, Brewer B., Eng. Sparrow, House Finch, Y.Goldfinch, Siskins Spotted + Brown Towhees; Nuttall + Tanager, D.Sparrows, M.-C.Sparrows, Song Sparrows. 46 species. A large flock of siskins were in the top of a bare Tree all chattering. A gun shot was heard and they all flew out and circled back into the Tree. Rained all night. House Wren singing under eprindred. Mar.26. Rained all day. I was raked up by the "Sweet, sweet, sweet" call of a Titmouse under my window - Mar. 27. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet was singing contin- ously at 6:30 a.m. Cloudy, no rain. The Lady Birds went to the rain pools to. Wren Haymonds, Mt. Eden and Alvarado. Yellow- legs (Greater) were very numerous. (36 seen); Sandpipers (sp.) Doves 40+; Dovetiters 15-20;in pools and Shovelers abundant; Very few Pintails. (No teal seen). We went through Dublin Canyon and returned via Saranap where we saw a Townsend Solitaire at Mr. Haverland's Bee Ranch. Mrs. N. said it had spent the winter there. It was very easy to see as it perched on its electric wire, on the tip of a low tree and in a bare walnut tree. At last it disappeared in a live oak in which there was much mistletoe. (Does it feed on mistletoe berries?) I am sure I heard the Call of an Oriole. Willow Goldfinch seen.