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A few G.C Sparrows and (Yairbels) were near Leni Lake.
In the Presidio robins were numerous on the golf course, and
a Pied-billed Grebe was on the lake. Breezy Beachbirds at the Marina
Total 50 Species.
March 38. Went with "Bird Ladies" up Strawberry
Canyon & Botanical Gardens and above into brushy
and wooded wild canyons. Found birds very scarce.
Few species and few individuals except for Coast Jays
and Scltescent Warblers. A few Gambel and Golden-cr. Sparrows
juncos in flock,
a Hermit Thrush (singing), and a Fox Sparrow (singing)
were about the only W.V., and an Allen Hummer, Scltescent
Warbler and Celestated Warbler the only summer visitors.
In the lower canyon near dairy Warbling Vires and House
Wrens were heard. At home W. Flycatcher.
Bedur Scltescent Warbler began sing at 4:20a.m. Bought Heather at Nelson
March 31/A Drove down to Boulder Creek - Easter holiday - Warm.
Apr 1. Bonfires and planting kept me busy. In afternoon Mrs.
Ferguson and I drove over to Big Basin. It was very cloudy.
Only birds heard were Creeper, Calif Woodpeckers and
juncos. Near the house at B.C. Western Flycatcher
and Warbling Vires - Also heard song of W. Winter Wren
Rained all night.
first time..
Apr 2. Planted seeds. Drove home in afternoon -
In Berkeley Robinson table, clearing,
Apr 3. Cloudy. Townsend warblers and Robins abundant.
Apr 4. A grand chorus of song about 9a.m. 2 Thrashers,
Purple Finch, G.C. Sparrows, Robins, Vigor Wren, Song Sparrow
Cassin Vires, Nuttall Vires, Townsend Warblers.
Cloudy with a fine, misty rain - P.M. Clear w/ N.W. breeze.