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Sept. 30 - Heard one note of Ruby-crowned Knight. Not repeated.
Oct. 1 Several Intermediate Sparrows came into the near
lact meadow. Heard Ruby crowned Knights call note several
times. Black Phoebe war-dairy- Days growing more
changeable with cooler evenings but warm in middle of
day. No hot winds yet this fall.
Oct. 2. Many Intermediate and G-c. Sparrows about.
Oct. 3. G-c. Sparrow came to pool.
Oct. 4. Ruby-crowned Knight and Audubon Warbler about. Warm.
Oct. 6. A Cooper Hawk flapped and soared above Moonwood Road. Tail
rounded.
Oct. 10. A Hermit Thrush was chuck-chucking at early dawn
under my window.
Oct. 11. A Fox Sparrow sang at 7: 15 and later was seen bathing in
the pool. Rained quite hard at night.
Oct. 12 Went with Jamie and Cousin Mamie to Golden Gate Park. Crossed
bay by Auto Ferry fr. 7 th St. at 9 A.M. Many Cormorants on aders
sign out in bay. On N. Lake were Coots, Puddy & Mallard.
Ducks, Black Phoebe, R-c. & G-c(3) Knights and Vantall Sparrows.
At the beach were Gulls, Brown Pelicans (13-15). A flock of about
50 ducks flew Southward just off shore. Look over water:
On Stony Lake were Puddy & Mallard Ducks, Coots, Black Swans
and White Pelicans on the Island. On the return trip across