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1942
and Redb. Sapsuckers (no red) - three large cages adjoining
Then a larger cage perhaps 10' x 10' - Horned Larks,
Meadow Larks, Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Redwing?,
Dark Buntings, Dark Sparrows. Then a large cage with
our Spotted Owl, and our mist. a Crow.
Then W. Flycatchers, Titmouse
a very large cage series of cages with Nutatches,
Redbreasted and Pygmy? The Pygmy N. were very tame
and came to the wire and pecked at our fingers.
A very large cage contained Thrushes: Varied, Dwarf
Hermit, Purset-backed, Calf Bluebird, Mt. Bluebird,
Robin; Warblers; And Myrtle, Lutescent, Pileated
Chat (not seen - mated fr. molting), Waxwings:
Bohemian, Cedar, Unisols, Bullock, Hooded.
W. Tanagers; Sparrow Family; Grosbeak, Evening?,
Layuli Bunting, Pine Siskin, Spotted & Br. Towhee,
Fox Sparrow, Junco, G.C. Sparrow, White thr. Spar-
row (sang repeatedly), Song Sparrow.
On the other side of the house were cages
containing several kinds of Solitaires; Town-
send, Cuban, Mexican; Mockingbirds;
Virgin's War, Wren-lt., Cactus Wren, Bush-tits,
Bushtail, Warbling Vireo. One cage con-
tained a pair of Calif. Woodpeckers with a
nest full of young. When the male gave
a warning call the young crouched down
in the nest out of sight. H., R.c. Kniq, Cas.V., W.W. 10th.
At Diverness the birds were very quiet
and seemed very scarce. Bynards, Bandtails,
Mourning Dove (St Reyes Sta.), Kingfisher, Flecker
Anna X. (Towering), W. Flycatcher (one family),
Black Phoebe (several), Calif. Jay, Martin (flying
over), Barn Swallows, Cliff Sw. (thought we'd Uq ? ??)