Bird notes, v4397
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1938 June 1.-2. Very warm in Berkeley. 80°. Song Sparrows is the first bird to sing in the morning followed almost immediately by the thrush which must be nesting very near. Tolmie Warbler sings later. June 3. The House Wren was scolding the jay. June 4. The young House Wrens are calling loudly. Lois reported a dead jay in the street; it has been there several days. That doubtless accounts for the fact that I have not seen a jay near the nest for several days. Went to Boulder Creek. Still a riot of color, Sweet William, roses, rock roses, purple verbenas etc. Azaleas in full bloom. (Heard first on April 9.) The Black-throated Gray Warbler is still singing. Tanagers were heard a mile below the summit of the Saratoga Grade, east slope; also at Boulder Creek. All the breeding birds are still singing: 4-5 Olive-sided Flycatcher, Chickadees, Rd. Thrush, Warbling Cassin Vireo, Lutecent, Pale-bellied B-thr Gray and Yellow Warblers, Brown-spotted Towhees, Purple Finch, Grosbeaks, Juncos, Chipping Sparrow and one Song Sparrow. Occasionally a Kingfisher is heard. Hummingbirds were not noticed this time. The Allen has been conspicuous for several weeks. Beautiful weather.