1941 Desert Trip in the bars and near the mountains as we turned back toward Victorville and took the road that crosses & Kramer. At Adelanto there were acres of Phelia Tucidos. We saw a large flock of Vultures moving steadily northward and a flock of Swallows going steadily southward. Desert Candles were abundant about 20 miles north of Adelanto. Six Ring-tailed Sulls resting in pool near Adelanto. A raven was seen near Tehachapi. Very threatening over the Tehachapi but no rain until we reached Bakersfield. We got under cover at Motil Dino just as the storm broke - heavy rains and high winds. Apr. 5. Clear. We drove west and north by way of Shepster, Wasco, Lost Hills - Coalinga, Helm to Madiera. Wild flowers covered the slopes north and south of Coalinga. Flocks of Savannah Sparrows near Bakersfield and northward. Dark Sparrows near Wasco, 2 p.m. Mocking birds near Wasco - Am. Egrets - many flocks of Brewer Blackbirds flying northward (500). Horned Larks, Pipits, Redwings, Killdeer, Linnets, Shrikes, Meadow Larks. 1 Raven & of Coalinga. A Marsh Hawk was circling in the wind, flying straight up, then dropping down. Adult gray plumage. Mourning Doves. a few W. Thigh birds - Flocks of small finches - We lunched at a bridge over a canal south of Helm where 3 or 4 Lim Barren