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Apr.4. Clear. Light frost on calves shed. Fox Sp. Hermit Thrush, Audubon W. P-C.Knight
still here. Warm but fresh cool breeze. 92 in. snow at summit -Only 68 in
before these last storms (Mar.20). 1 Egg in Lutescent Warbler's nest.
Apr.5. Clear, warm. Hermit Thrush, P-C Knight & Y-C Sparrow singing.
Tolmie Warbler at end of Mosswood Rd. Found I could look into the
Allen Hummer's nest from sleeping porch window. Baby birds
several days old. Mother bird came at 1:20 - drove off Wrentit - then fed
by regurgitation. At 1:40, she returns and fed both birds again. Noticed me
as she flew away and hovers near a moment. 2 eggs in Lutescent
Warblers nest. Several House Wrens on hill side outside of canyon.
Paleolus Warblers. W.Flycatchers & Warbling Vireos common. Dullio migrating northward,
with clear
Apr.6. Walked up canyon. Beautiful warm day - 9:30-12. Found:
Red-tailed Hawk, Flicker, Willow Woodpecker, Cal.Jay, Coast Jay, Meadow Lark,
Brewer Blackbird, Allen Id., Anna Hb.,Black Phoebe, W.Flycatcher, Tit.Sparrow,
Y-C.Sparrow, Song Sp., Linnet, Purple Finch, BrownTowhee, Spotted Towhee,
Black-headed Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo, Audubon Warbler, Lutescent W. Paleolus W.
Tolmie Warbler, P-C Knight, Bush Tit, Vigors Oven, House Wren, Hermit Thrush.
Throater
At home - Fox Sparrow and Titmouse. Audubon Warblers singing. Total 33.
Apr.7. Very warm - light north-wind. And.W., Hermit Thrush, P-C.Knight seen,
all singing. W.Gnatcatcher went thro' the garden in afternoon.
Lutescent Warbler laid fourth egg- sitting. Mary & Mrs. Brooks came to tea.