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1943
Mar. 30 (contin) 3 Br. Torr., 4 juncos (M.), 11 Song sp. sp.
At home. W. Flycatcher. 2 Lit. Warblers. Vireo Wren (proat
Lower box), 3 p. Towhees, Fox sp. Song sp.
Mar. 31. Perfect spring day. The first note heard in the morning
was the "Kek-kek-kek" of a Cooper Hawk. The next the
song of the Hermit Thrush repeated over and over
at different pitches. Later the Fox Sparrow. For some
time I have heard a "k-k-k-k-k k-k-k-k-k"
the second lower in pitch, in woods east of house. Is
it another hawk call? Ruby- or Keight singing.
judging from call notes the W. Flycatcher has a mate, west
of house. P.M. Several 4-c sp. (moulting) at pool.
April 1. Beautiful day. I heard the Cooper Hawk
several times, and feel pretty sure he gives both
calls (Mar. 31). At 4 p.m. Anderson Warblers
were singing in oaks north east of house.
April 2. At dawn the Lutescent Warbler was first to
begin singing. Then the Hermit Thrush. I counted
and found he sang his phrase 93 times with no
breath. Counting two phrases to a song that would
be 46 songs but there was no break between.
At 9 a.m. a House Wren was singing near bottom of
canyon (heard from N.W. porch). Many Aud. Warblers
singing. Brown Towhee picking up food on pavement
above house. Large flock Bushtits. Lutescent W (Feb. 21)
sings from perch higher above road. No. 2. (Mar. 27)
April 3. Hermit Thrush singing at dawn.
Apr. 4. Hamilton Canyon: A flock of Aud. W. in acacias sp.
A flock of Townsend Warblers in live oak sp.
2 Western Flycatchers calling. (No mig. count sp. or
Kinglets detected.) At our pool 12:30 p.m. White crowns (J.T.A.)