Bird notes, v4397
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A Wright Flycatcher, flitted from bush to bush around the manzanitas near the Fletcher House. About 3 p.m., we drove up to Mrs. Hamlin's house, about four miles beyond Tahoe City. There we saw an Evening Grosbeak, and heard many other birds. Along the way, near The Hut, we found a pair of white-headed Woodpeckers, and near Tahoe City a pair of Mt. White-crowned Sparrows. Just as we left Mrs. Fletcher's house, a Woodpecker of the Hairy type went through the trees near the house. June 8: We packed up lunch and started to Nevada via Bigon, State Line, Kings bury Grade. We stopped at Miss Bournain Camp to leave Joan Fletcher for the day and were shown a robin's nest on a beam which supports the roof. The parents were feeding young in the nest. The view over the Minden Valley was surprising for there was such a large part of the valley overplowed and very green. As we wound toward Reno, we saw many Bleach Terns fluttering over the marshes; Yellow-headed Blackbirds were everywhere, and a Bittern and several Canada Geese were seen as well as a pair of Cinnamon Teal. As we reached Reno at 12:30 and while we were deciding on a lunchplace we saw a Lazuli Bunting and found a—