Bird notes, v4398
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1941 Oct. 29. Sendl (cont'n) Willow Goldfinch a few; Spotted Tow. 2; Lark Sparrow 2; Juncos a few; Gambel, Pugilensis and G-c. Sp. (Pug. most ab.), Song Sparrow, 3? ap. The Lark Sparrows were on the electric wires with Bluebirds, Goldfinches, Aud. Warblers. Oct. 31. The Happy Valley group - partly cloudy, warm. We found nothing but a wright in the orchard (apples pears- sandy soil) but in the wild land adjoining the ranch there were many birds feeding in the weeds - thistles, mustard, dandelions etc. Then we found many Gt. Gold- finches in very bright plumage; also Crowned Sparrows - Puget Sound and Golden-crowned. A few Juncos - also we went on up a little field bordered by trees on the edge of the hillslope we found several Ruby-crowned Kinglets in the Duche baccharis. Then suddenly a Cooper Hawk rose from a concealed perch. Flickers were con- tantly flying across the field from one hill to the next and Audubon Warblers flew over. We heard a Titmouse and at the head of the field California Woodpeckers were catching insects, flying out from a deal tree. Farther up we heard Wester Thrasher, Vigo's Wren. We found a large Jerusalem Cricket tucked into a crack in a baccharis branch but did not find a shrile. A pair of Redtails circled over the hill top. 18 sp. A Lewis Woodpecker alighted in the top of an oak.