Bird notes, v4397
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From there we went to San Juan Capistrano - a beautiful mission, gardens very gay. Many Cliff Swallows, es- pecially in ruins of stone church (with transepts) Saw no swifts. June 17. We spent the day at Salos Verdes. Many Cliff Swallows near the Lee's house. Mother in distance: Humming birds (Anna) June 18. We started the northward journey via New- Luna; lunch at Bullton; detour to La Purisima - a mission near Lompoc which has been restored since our visit there in 193 . A very interesting problem it has been: reproducing all the things necessary for rebuilding; adobe bricks, tile, doors, hinges, shutters, benches etc. etc. Birds very abundant - esp. Cliff Swallows, W.B. Goldfinches, Linneto. Also Thrasher, Song sp., Grosbeak, Anna & humming birds, Ash Th. Flycatcher - We visited the seed gardens - acres and acres; Bulbears, Bodgers etc. Larkspurs, Calendulas, sweet peas etc., etc. - most brilliant - Night at Casa Robler. June 19. At dawn a King bird; then a Bluebird; their linnets goldfinches, Calif. Woodpeckers etc. We detoured from King City via The Pinnacles to Hollister. At the Pinnacles noticed the following: Dried: Morning Don, White throated Swift, Calif. & Nuttall Woodpecker, W. Flycatcher Violet green Swallow, Calif. Jay, Titmouse, Bushtit, Shiner, Wild Nutbath, Wrentit, Canyon Wren, Vagors Wren, House Wren, Thrasher, Shalcatcher, Warbling Vireo; Grosbeak, L.B. & Lawrence Goldfinch, Linnet, Spotted & Brown Towhee, Junco (sp?).