Bird notes, v4398
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1942 Berkeley July 13-17. Beautiful weather. Fog in early morning. Warm sunny afternoons. Still singing: Sp. Towhee, Wren-tit, Virginia Wrens (fairly together), Yb. Goldfinches east of house. A group of Titmouses often heard in oaks. Moths have laid their eggs for a second brood. Flocks of Bush Tits search the leaves (for eggs?) P.b. Thrush near W.F.C. still singing each evening. Near our house only occasionally out Calls heard often. July 17. Drove to Boulder in late afternoon. Saw a Marsh Hawk near Mt. Edem—Alvarado Pool land. July 18. At the Cottage; P.b. Thrush singing freely; I think young were out of the nest. Each time they were near I heard the high prolonged squeak which I have not yet absolutely identified but think it is in the call of the young. Spotted Towhee—the female was very tame and came for food even when we were on the porch; male more wary. Brown Towhees did not come for food. Juncoes—male swigs from the same spot on the wire that runs to the house—both came for food. Groshale heard twice; W. Flycatcher—young apparently out of nest. W. Vires, family in bries—only Vires seen. No Tanagers or Chiric-rided Flycatchers. Wood Pewee— young out and calling endlessly. A Robin in dull plumage came to the table once, perched on rose trellis and seen once by D.T. Cooper Hawk crossed highway at beginning of rain. July 19. Started home at 10 a.m. At Alvarado Ponds; 1 Herdsonian? Curlew in water channel; Barn and Cliff Swallows ab.1 Pr. Meadowlarks. Birds in Tules. No Kildeer seen or heard.