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Linnets, Black-headed Grosbeak, Green-backed and Lawrence Goldfinch,
Lazuli Bunting, Chipping Sparrows, Slaties and Brown Towhee,
Song Sparrow.
May 3. Tanagers heard several tries during the day. Brown Towhees
are eating oak worms. Virgin Wren sings constantly near
the house (E.). A pale hummingbird which makes no
sharp buzzing sound as it flies was seen at a distance,
gave the wheezy pendulum note. Robins are picking up
oak-worms from the ground. chilly partly cloudy - A pair of
Purple Finches were giving their call that sounds like Hutton Warbler, flying
rightly through the woods.
May 4. High fog until 11 a.m. A male and female grosbeak
have been seen several times in the oaks eating oak
worms. Golden-crowned Sparrows were singing between
6 a.m. and 7 a.m. One repeated several times a song of
four notes - - -. Robins and Grosbeats still
about. Heard Lazuli Bunting also. Song sp. Virgin Wren,
Sparrow, Belted & Salt-sided Towhee Warbler of course. A Virgin
Wren went into the nesting box on the post below the house and
the Western Flycatcher flew out from under the N.W. porch when I
went out. At the end of Woodwood Road a pair of St. Pinos
Finches were feeding noisy young apparently out of the nest and
hiding in some bushes just below the path. Several Blue-gray Nunmers
were seen.
May 5 and 6. Cooper Club Annual Meeting. Cedar Warblings near
Museum. Rain at night May 6.
May 7. Rain. Great chorus of bird song in early morning.
Lazuli Buntings, Tanagers, Grosbeaks, Pileated Warblers beside
Song sp. Virgin Wren, Lintereast Warbler etc. I heard Henmit Warbler I think.
Tanagers & Grosbeats seen at noon. Rain P.M. Saw Hermit Warblers and
group of purple finches in oak trees.