Bird notes, v4398
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1941 Apr.14.(contin.) all the other birds concentrated, feeding on oak worms. A Polynia Warbler is singing at the end of this road. I look twice to look at the Audubon Warblers through my binoculars. All that were in mature breeding plumage had bright yellow throats. They stayed in the Trees about an hours - a large flock. Many went to about 6 p.m I saw the pool to bathe or drink. 6 Geese fly over Managuard. April 18. It has been clear but north winds have been chilly all this week. Birds have diminished day to day. A few Audubon Warblers remain and Robins are numerous and very tame. Purple Finches are still singing but Siskiyou and junco seem to have moved on. Droppings from the worms are decreasing steadily. Today a Titmouse has been singing near the box below the house and a Western Flycatcher seems to be interested in the old nest site under the N.W. porch. A Grosbeak is often heard singing. I heard a Hermit Thrush, and saw a Cooper Hawk April 17. The pair of Bushtits near the house gave their alarm note when the Hawk flew over. (Heard Polynia Warbler) Apr.19. We drove Boulder Creek. Raining at noon in the mountains. Slide closed road from Watmians Gap as we had to detour through Big Basin. Clearing in afternoon. Apr.20. Breakfast at 8 a.m on porch. Beautiful day. A Bushtit's nest in the Fremontia framework only.