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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.