Bird Notes: Aviary birds of the San Francisco Bay Region, v4289
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35. Euphagus cyanocephalus. A flock of about a dozen flew by overhead to the southward. Carpodacus mexicanus. A few at the pear trees eat- ing the fruit. Passer domesticus. Abundant. Pipilo fuscus. Two in a peach tree in the yard. Salypto anna [?]. I saw one sucking honey from the flowers of a tree-mallow. I stood within five feet of the bird during the entire performance. Alameda, Cal. Conditions:- About 11:00 A. M. Hot; clear; light west breeze. I saw a good many Hirundo erythrogaster flying around high up in the air, seeming to enjoy the beautiful morn- ing. A few Euphagus cyanocephalus passed by high up in the air. Alameda to San Francisco, Cal. Conditions:- 6:00 P. M. to 7:00 P. M. Warm; clear; good west wind blowing. Tide flooding. I saw a few Larus occidentalis and Larus heermanni on the bay. July 25, 1904. Alameda to San Francisco, Cal. Conditions:- 7:00 A. M. to 8:00 A. M. Overcast; slightly cold; good west wind blowing. I saw a small flock of Carpodacus mexicanus peck- ing at the fruit on a pear tree. Passer domesticus was also on hand.