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12
1931
Apr 8. Black headed Grosbeak singing; also Hermit Thrush.
And Warbler, Fox Sp., Int. P G C Sparrows, Townsend Sparrows,
Petins, Purple Finches, Prine Lislings; Polnie Warbler, Ol. Warbler
abundant; Ducks come occasionally to table - nothing
else. All eat worms - Trees badly infected -
Beautiful day - absolutely clear.
Apr 10, 11. Audubon Warblers, Hermit Thrush, Crowned Sparrows,
juncos, Townsend Warblers and Fox Sparrow here still.
Mosquitos thick up Strawberry Canyon.
Apr 12. Chilly; a little rain at night.
Apr 13. Clear, cool; later partly cloudy. Went to the Diablo Country
Club for the last meeting of the Faculty Bird Section.
Birds were very abundant. Many worms on oaks, willows,
and ground. Birds seen were Turkey Buzzard, several;
Red tailed Hawk, several; Ducks, many pairs: Allen Hummer (1);
Calif Woodpecker very ab.; Nuttall Woodpecker ab.; Willow
Woodpecker (1); Black Phoebe, several (one pair picked up
worms from the paved road constantly); W Flycatcher ab;
Violet green Swallows several above lake; Coast Jay; Calif Jay,
Titmouse ab; Bush-tit, several pairs! Slender-billed Miltator
ab.; W House Wren ab; W Robin ab.; Calif Shrike near Lafayette;
Cassin Vires, several; Hutton Vires (1); Yellow Warbler, several;
Audubon Warbler, small flock, full plumage, singing.
Townsend Warbler ".
" ; Lucent
Warblers, several: Redwinged Blackbird ab.; Brewer Blackbird at.
Meadow Lark ab; Bullock Oriole, 2 seen between Diablo & Alamos;
Grosbeak ab; Lazuli Bunting heard once; Linnets ab; Green & Gold-
Finch ab. Willow Goldfinch, large flock near Alamos; Spotted & Dr Thrush, Gambel's
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