Bird notes, v4399
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1943 June 9. To Boulder Creek. Dumbarton Bridge. 100+ White Pelicans in the usual place South of the Causeway, east end. Probably non-breeders. A few scattered Avocets. Cold, precipitating fog in Berkeley. Sunshine in bits. June 10. Boulder Creek. High fog. Partly during day. Conspicuous war cottage: W. Vires, Tanager, Thrushes 11 a.m. walked to Boulder by new bridge: Many families of Chickadees. Cassin Vireo - 5 sq. male Pr. Ash. Thr. Flycatchers (at bridge & stores). A family of Yellow Warblers out of nest near cottage. Black-headed Grosbeak. 3 came to table for Sunflower seeds 6:30 p.m. Flitshing bird, Peewee, W. Fleg. Up. Smallest June 11. High fog all day. Added Kingfisher H. Woodb. Calif. W. two Jays, Hunter Vireo, 4 Warblers. A June 12. Still foggy. J.T. walked to town by the new bridge and described a bird he saw near the bridge which must be an Anhinga Green Heron Also a pair of Mourning Doves nearer town. At the cottage, a Brown Thrasher has sung continuously. He comes to the table, but there is no sign of a mate. Spotted Thrushes - pair take oatmeal: Cherries, sunflower seeds - Warner June 13. Beautiful weather. June 15-17. Hot. June 18. Beautiful weather. Raveled by bus to S.F. During our stay birds were abundant. A few species not found on our place were Wood Peewee, Yellow Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Bushtit, Robin, Indri James (Strange), Hummingbird. A male Spotted Thrasher was so lazily that he came to the table for food when we were sitting within six feet. He ate all he wanted, then filled his bill with oatmeal and carried it beyond the garage (to the west?) The male Brown Thrasher