Field notes, v4392
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May 29. Drove from Marysville to Sacramento where we had lunch, via Davis, Vacaville; then on across Carquinez bridge to Berkeley. Many cars from Sacramento down, esp near the new bridge - windy - stopped from 10-10:35 a.m. at Whittard to have tire repaired - Saw Thrush, Brewer Blackbirds, Oriole, Grosbeak, Linnet, Eng. Sparrows (sits in tree, 4 male Willow Goldfinches (together on ground), Yellow Warblers and Airl. Kingbirds. May 30 Berkeley. House Wren sang near house most of morning. A family of bushtits (about 10), fed in oak near house all day, young giving calls of nestlings. Grosbeak sang in p.m. near house - most varied song. May 31. Early fog - warm in middle of day. Titmouse family nearhouse- Parents took muskmelon seeds from table so must have been same family that nested in box. At least four young, perhaps more - escaped Bluejay. Heard Olive-sided Flycatcher in distance and Tanagers near by. June 1 - Fog and sunshine - Titmouses, bushtits and Lutescent Warblers with young in garden.