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1942-
May 21. I heard notes of young birds below house. In late
p.m. I went down - found a pair of juncos much
up-cited - young calling - Virginia Wrens both going in and
May 22. Cool. Full bird chorus at dawn. Out of work.
A family of tits outside kitchen window. Juncos
rang below house. In the afternoon we drove
May 23 down to Boulder Creek, stopping at the Alvar-
vado Pools which were blue with California
Lobelia. (Birds listed May 24)
May 23. Boulder Creek: Fog (high) until 8:30 a.m. Full chorus
of birds, each species more ab. than on May 6. (S.V.)
May 24. Took twice off to watch birds during the morning
and walked up the county road as far as the
new (incomplete) bridge off Boulder Creek. Cloudy.
List: Turkey Buzzard, Quail, Mourning Doves (2); one came
down & the river to drink), Kingfisher, Allen-
Hummimgbirds (two females on our place, one
centered near garage, the other near fence at N.
The first one dashed over the roof of the cottage when-
ever a Coast Jay called near the feeding table
and buzzed about, tormenting the Jay. The
other flew up from a clematis, straight up
when a chickadee alighted on the electric
wire above and darted at the Chickadee, then
alighted near by. A second time, he tried to drive
the chickadee away and when the hummer
flew away the chickadee chased the hummer.
There were more Allen Hummers up the valley -
No Anna's seen.
Both hairy and Calif Woodpeckers were heard.
Flycatchers: Black Phoebe, Olive-sided (Canyon Jay) etc
Western very ab., Wood Pewee (heard only on our place).
Coast jay, Swallows (flying very high east of cottage either
Free or Violet-green), Bushtit-backed Thrush ab., Chickadees,
(no flock; this pair watched, one near our gate,