Catalogue and journal, v1563
Page 343
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D. Reiner 1948 Journal 34. 17 May Head Hamilton Gulch, Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, Alameda Co, Calif. Afternoon spend in Seelopower study area. Weather cool and partially cloudy. Winds moderate. At least two Turkey Vultures noted. Species abundant only this year?, or only this season?, or are they more common than listed by Miller and Pitelka in Campus Bird list. Oregon Junco nest noted last time in this area, deserted. 22 May Wildcat Canyon Tilden Park, Contra Costa Co, Calif. Observations of 113 Zoology class begun 0830. Weather: sunny, clear, warm becoming hot toward noon. Great number of birds singing throughout morning. Almost all observation along stream though not within riparian zone. Following species noted: Eucalyptus - House Wren, Hazeli Bunting, Black-headed Grosbeak (?); oak - Grosbeak, House Wren, Swainson Thrush, Brown Towhee, Western Tanager, Cedar Wax wing; chaparral - Swainson Thrush, Song Sparrow; weed covered open areas - Hazeli Bunting, Song Sparrow; riparian willow - American Gold- finch, Black Phoebe. Apparently some migration still going on