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1938
Oct.24. The Faculty Section explored the lower Campus. Clear, a light north wind. Warm. The most abundant species was the Ac- clubon Warbler. They were everywhere - Several Ruby-crowned Kinglets were seen and heard, and once I heard, a Golden-crowned Kinglet but could not find it. One Button Vireo was singing on Woolsey Creek.
Other birds were: Calif. Wail, Anna Hummer, Fletcher (several), Calif. Jay, Bush Tets, Vagors Wren, Hermit Thrush, Robin, Spotted and Barn Orioles, Juncos, Nuttall S.p., Buset S.d. S.p., G.C. Sparrows, Song Sparrows.
Oct.25. Ten ladies joined a Tuesday group which spent the morning at Colonies Park. Weather very warm. No wind. Birds very abundant but certain species were missing, perhaps due to the fact that grassy hillslopes have been cleared. Audubon Warblers were the most abundant species. Ruby-crowned Kinglets were plentiful and we saw the red crown and heard the song several times. A flock of Bush Tets joined in the alarm when a Cooper Hawk rose above them just as we were separating someone spied a flock of large birds soaring against the hill. They turned out to be White Pelicans and numbered about 60. They were soaring for height and as long as we could see them headed north west. A Victoria Winter Wren called many times. He was very near us but in such thick brush we could not see him. Sparrows were scarce and no goldfinches were seen.