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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