Bird notes, v4397
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1940 Heard Tolumia Warbler singing at end of M. Road. Apr. 2. Cloudy, cold S.W. wind. Bird trips up Strawberry Canyon. Birds abundant and many songs; Redtail, Quail, large flock; Black Phoebe (spring calls - near dairy and later near swimming pool); Western Flycatcher (not common yet); Bushtits (pairs only); Titmouse (singing); Newlet (singing); Waggon Wren (only one heard singing; House Wren (one pair at 49 Canyon Rd. male singing); Hermit Thrush - several seen, one singing at head of canyon near St. Creek; Robins, R. Knight (only one heard); W. Vireo, several heard, one seen; Lutescent Warbler spaced for nesting, males in full song; Audubon Warbler - feeding in oats, Singing; Troused W. (one heard once); Tolumia - south of Swimming pool - seen and song heard; Pileolated Warbler - several singing, esp near St. Creek; Purple Finches - three at the top of pine tree, others singing in oats; Luniet - one flying over; Gb. Goldfinch one singing near stadium; Siskins, seven at small groups flying over; juncos one flock; Brown & Spotted Towhees as usual; Fox Sparrow - one; G. Sparrow singing; Song Sparrow - singing - many spaced for nesting. (Six cats near 51 Canyon Rd. - four half grown, high in the oaks (No thrasher heard)