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1928
June 10. Cool, windy, cloudy day - Snow in Ecoras.
June 12. House Wrens and W. Flycatchers still feeding their young in nest. I never
hear the young flycatchers call. Adulterate Hensley's busy about their
nest below the Terrace. Have seen no quail on the table for a week
- brooding? Fog at night - Warm day.
June 13. Found the young House Wrens in the Japanese Aconites below
the wall at 8:30 a.m. One had met with an accident and was
lying in the path near the box, the skin of the back broken
away but the flesh not eaten. Many Argentine ants covered it.
The tame Jay came for bread which it buried. After a few moments
a wild jay drove it away.
Daw young Purple Finches, Grosbeaks
and Vigos Wrens today.
The Willow Woodpeckers abandoned the oak
stub they were excavating on Apr. 8. Thorne Warbler still singing
at end of Mosswood Rd - Sounds like: Peachy, peachy, peachy,
cherry, cherry. Titmouses (2) come every day for muskmelon-seeds.
No young with them.
June 15. Young Western Flycatchers were in oak tree near nest
early in morning (8:30 a.m.) House Wrens across road.
16. Flycatchers near house still - Sunny, fresh breeze.
17. Warm-
18. Sunny - fresh breeze.
19. Fog - chilly;
20. Lois came.
22. Drove to Boulder Creek. Tanagers in Johnsonplace. Many Black-
Violets Gray Warblers.