Bird notes, v4399
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1943 J.T.A. said Grosbeak sang next of house - July 18. As we walked home from dinner at the Women's Faculty Club I noticed a pair of quail across the driveway from the club - no young visible. (I was told that a brood left a nest in the petunia bed before July 1). On the lawn back of Cowell Hospital was another pair of quail with just one chick (1/4 size) Chilly fog most of the day. Light shower a.m. July 19. Chilly fog all day, I heard songs of Tolmie Warbler just east of house, Hutton Vireo, Titus, Purple Finch (near plum tree). Family of young juncos near lower pool. Heard H. Woodpecker. Lane. July 21. Miss Sutton took us in her car as far as Los Gatos - arrived 11 a.m. After lunch we went to the park below the bridge over the creek. Many people esp. at swimming pool. Birds There: Anthony's Heron - in flight, seen twice. Kingfisher - once. Anna's Hummingbird - one bird. Calif. Woodpecker, W. Flycatcher - family together. Wood Pewee - chased Steller Jay from oak under which we were sitting. Black Shrike - down stream - (below School House) Titmouse (one), Bushtits - a group of twelve, stopped to feed in thistles (aphid?). Some had shorter tails - Chickadees - six. Hutton Vireo (1). Steller Jay (1), Grosbeak near School house (call) G.B. Goldfinch heard, Linnet (in thistle), juncos (on ground), Sp. Towhee, Brown Towhee, Song Sparrow (moulting) Continued by bus at 4 p.m. Clear, warm day.