Bird notes, v4397
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and a Black Throate. In this parts itself we soon found the Canyon Wren at the narrowest part - a pair on the rock cliff. The male sang frequently and kept near the female as she gathered nesting materials and carried it into a hole in the cliff. A Black Throate was on the same cliff. Swallows were circling in the distance. Later we walked up a horse back trail on the south side of the stream (very full in contrast with 1938, Apr.27) where we had a good view of the warbling Vires List: Redtail, Sparrow Hawk, Quail, (St. Yellowego - near Alvarado), Mourning Dove, Black Phoebe, Western Flycatcher, Flycatcher, Barn Swallow, Tree? Swallows, (Violet green and Cliff along the way); Calijay, Crow (near Berryessa), Titmouse, Wren-tit, *Canyon Wren , Virgin Wren 1, House Wren 5, Mock- wing Bird (? fleeting look); Shrikes, Warbling Vires , W. Bluebird, Lutescent Warbler - ab. in the park, only one Audubon Warbler, Cedar Waxwings (20+); Redwing, Meadowlarks - in pairs, male singing; Brewer Blackbirds, Grosbeak (part of season) - 3 rem. or less Purple Finch, Linnet, 4th. Goldfinch, Spotted Brown Towhee, Chipping Sparrows - in orchard, Taured Sparrow flock, Bong Sparrow. Fruits and wild flowers beautiful No rain. A Coot Pheasant near Welpitas. April 9. Beautiful day. Faculty Section went to Tilden Park. No Grosbeaks or Warbling Vires. S.V. W. Flycatcher, Lutescent Warbler, Biledated W. House Wren. 5 Turkey Buzzards. W.V. Cedar Waxwings, Ans. Warblers (fleets. singing)