Field notes, v4392
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July 10. Western Flycatchers which have a nest under the living room porch are feeding young about half grown. A Blue Jay became very familiar and as we sat on the living room porch he fed from our hands, took bread twice from Lois' bed and once from her lap. Took one piece of bread between the leaves of her note books. Showed absolutely no fear - The bird is molting, feathers on the back of the neck and body thin and loose. Wing coverts just coming in. July 11. Sunny, warm. Blue Jay came at lunch time and in afternoon. Acted like a tame cat. After eating all he wanted, took pieces of bread and buried them in the garden. Perched on my knee and tried to pull a white button off the front of my dress. When he couldn't get it off, he hammered at it. Perched on the table and sang setts voice. Alighted on my head and began hammering at my skull. Drove him off. Alighted in oak and another Jay drove him off. July 12-33 Got camera and films to take picture of Jay but he did not come again. July 16-18 Boulder Creek by train bus. July 23 - Aug. 1. At Boulder Creek. Wonderful weather - high fog in early morning, thin sunny all day. Woods Pares drawing Coast Blue Jays from vicinity of nest. Olive-sided Flycatchers