Bird notes, v4399
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1943 Jan. 20. Very heavy storm with S.W. wind. (X Rays) Jan. 21. At 7.30 heard Red-W. Wrenhatch - "" During an intermission with no rain but high wind we walked as usual on Panoramic. Very Rain Thunder at night few birds seen or heard. One birch tree (Huttele- vision place) broken off; one acacia leaning badly - many twigs and branches broken. Jan. 23. Still stormy. Walk to switch back on Panoramic 1 Cooper Hawk, 1 Aud. Warbler, 1 St. Goldfinch, 1 Siskin 1 Sp. Towhee, 2 Br. Towhees, 1 Song Sp. No Ama Hummer at home. Many Fox Sparrows and Sp. Towhees, with frequent fights near foodway. Two Coast jays also. Jan. 24. Same walk. But birds very scarce except Panoramic at top of Orchard Lane and south; Two close flocks 20+ Siskins; on wire Juncos; Robins - Rained last night 4:45 Jan. 25. Still raining. Walks at 4:15. Birds seem Sparrow Hawk - flew down from top of hill, across to eucalyptus, head of Dwight Way, then west and back up the hill - sporting in the strong south wind. Ama X. on the usual wire - left when the hawk appeared. Flicker - one calling. Hutton Vireo - 1 Calling. Brush-Wy - his flock - one gave alarm when hawk flew over - Other at Rattlesnake place, Hermit Thrush - one heard, Audubon W. 3. Wrentit - 3 (single - one gave song or female) Calif. Jay 1, Coast Jay 1, St. Goldfinch 1 Purple Finch 1, Brown Towhee 1, Sp. Towhee 1, Fox Sp. 1, Song Sparrow 1 singing. 16 sp.