Bird notes taken at Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, v4495
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ground in a body the noise of their wings could be heard for a considerable distance so strikingly different from their silent flight when in smaller flocks. They remained about half- hour for the lake in the field. April 20. At least 6 or 8 Titlarks in a band in the field. They came about the harbour while I was working. Some were very plumbeads on the back es- pecially on the lower neck and adjacent portion of back. Others were more olivaceous which is the usual coloration while they are with us at least most of the time. All seem to be quite taw- y on the underparts. April-21. Saw a yg. bird just able to fly a few feet, in the field. From its general resemblance