Bird notes, v4398
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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 ? ??)