Bird notes taken at Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, v4495
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April-10. Brown & parrows are more scattered than in fall and winter April-16. Heard a Steller's (?) Jay's song yesterday that was quite musical. It consisted of low rather indistinct warbles, subbells, etc. May-5. About two weeks ago I saw for the first time a couple of swallow-like birds having long pointed wings and a long tail that may have been White-throated Swits! Also saw on same date two California Condors. This was in "fall canon" of Redwood creek. I think undoubtedly they nest here but it would be a difficult matter to locate their nests! On the same day I heard any number of "Mountain Quail" deep down in two of the forks of Redwood Canon in the Redwood timber. I was unable however to catch sight of a single bird although I was