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Bamberg (Continued) - Sparrow Hawk 1, Honeysuckle, Red-wing Blackbird, Brewer B., Meadow Larks, Orioles (Mt Eden)
House Finch, W. Goldfinch - aged, Bryant Sparrows - many, Cliff Swallows (Nest at Mt. Eden). Barnswallow,
Shrike 1, Pipits - very rare, tame, bright plumage. 30 species.
Apr. 3. Started at 8 a.m. & Boulder Creek - taking Mr. and Mrs. Leforth with us - Weather threatening but grew clearer as the day advanced. Drove by way of Watsonville. Beautiful colors, blue of distant mountains, green of valleys and nearer hills, pink of blossoming trees, etc. Apple orchards in full bloom.
Hears an Ochole at Merriam's - Saw 2 Yellow-billed Magpies near Morgan Hill. Stopped at Capitola - windy as went on to Boulder Creek for night. Went to the lot before dinner, found all seven trees planted Jan. 1, growing and one apple tree in bloom. By morning it was raining hard.
Apr. 4. Prunus Trees When we were ready to start found tire punctured and ignition soaked. Got starts after lunch, drove thru pouring rain, James sick with a cold. Reached Berkeley without mishap about 6 p.m.
Apr. 5. Rain. James sick - Seven naked baby tits in box -
Apr. 6. " " Greek embroideries arrived -
Apr. 7. Rain - " better. Jamie sick. Email still come -
Dit. Sparrows came to bathe. Worms on oaks eaten by Blue Jays, Robins, Titmice.
Apr. 8. Still raining hard. Hermit Thrush singing.
Apr. 9. Less rain. James went to classes -
Apr. 10. Clearing Showers at night. Titmice in box and young bush-tits in nest in oak trees call quite loudly.
Apr. 11. Clear. Sunshine at last! Intermediate Sparrows singing. Flock of quail came as usual.