Accounts of birds, mammals, amphibians, and plant catalogue, v4551
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Oregon Juneo Mayhew 1947 Mar. 1 Strawberry Canyon, U.C. campus — Alameda Co., Calif. 2 birds resting on edge of stadium (north end). One flew to a black locust, where, after a few seconds of exchanging tips, the other also flew to the same tree. Time: 8:15 A.M. At 8:35 A.M. 3 juncos were seen feeding in short grass in an old road-way in company with several Brown Towhees. The juncos tolerated others of the same species to feed very close, nor did they pay any attention to the Towhees when they approached very near. More of the flock appeared, as did a Calif. Jay. Occasionally, something would startle them so that they would immediately retreat within the shelter of bushes close by (about 50' away). One began to feed on grass about 10' away, but was soon startled away. The birds usually move as a flock, the formation is rather loose, however. Although there is an integrat- ation of color, the ♂ tends to have a darker head than the ♀. April 12 At 10:20 A.M. one bird was seen about 2' above the ground on a small bush. We approached to within about 10' of it before it decided to move.