Bird notes, v4398
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1942 Berkley W.W.Bird heard nearly every day across Norwood. Jan. 11-13. Varied Thrushes ab. in garden - eating rotting acorns. Townsend Warblers seen occasionally. Juncoes very ab. 8-10 Daily. Jan. 14. A titmouse near the flicker box, scolded, then went to opening, looked in, remained perched there and scolded. A mate near by. Springlike again. The Druid flock numbers 14. Jan. 17. Crisp: Fog early a.m. then partial sun. 11-11:30 a.m. I walked around the hill to Hamilton Canyon. At the mouth of the Canyon (Willows) and on the south side of the hill where there are ripe cotoneaster berries there were great numbers of robins, some purple finches and linnets. Robins very noisy, some song. Acacias coming into bloom. A Thrasher was perched in the top of an oak below the road and 300 ft. ± west of the Mann House, singing continuously. One loud drawn out whistle was repeated frequently - Another thrasher in a slender Coyper above the Mann House answered but not with enthusiasm. An Anna Hummingbird was feeding at flowers of fuchsia at the Dart place. And just above the junc- tion with Arden Lane was as usual in past winters on the electric wire. Heard a Rufous- crowned Sparrow on the hill above (a very warm spot). Snatches flew over. As I return a Vigors Wren was singing (full song) near the house. A flock of quail (Smith's flock?) below Acacias below road.