Field notes, v4394
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66 1932. June 13-15 - Boulder Creek. Cool, cloudy most of time. Found nest of (last year's) Purplet-backed Thrush in redwood back of cottage. Carrying food. Grosbeak, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Thrush, junces, W. Flycatcher, Wood Pecker, Yellow and Black thro Gray Warbler, Cassin Vireos singing most fre- frequently. At Anthony place, grosbeaks calling tw-whee-so (Spotted Towhee) constantly. Strange bird heard twice. Large as robin, very dark colored. In Big Basin Coast jays were carrying food to young. Did not hear Hermit Thrush near Falls of Forest. Azaleas in full bloom. Light rain in Berkeley June 14. June 16. Small flock of Bush-tits in oaks. Moths still flying; new leaves appearing on oaks- June 17. Many birds about. Willow Woodpeckers have been seen and heard many times a day in oaks north of house. Hudson Vireo just up the road. Man who was clearing fire break said they had found several quail nests near the Greek Theater - In one four eggs had just hatched. Quail were giving quard call all the time while they were working here. Cool but sunny- June 19. Tea for Mrs. Mexia who told of her experiences in South America. Mr. Summer investigated the Tinamou box but found no nest. Worm June 22. Nest of W. Flycatcher under the porch has been built at last. Jamie came from east. Hot. June 23. W. Flycatcher setting. Moths still flying. New leaves have come out on most of the trees that were defoliated by first generation of moths. Hot. June 24. Boulder Creek. Hot. Tanagers heard several times June 25. Chorus at dawn; - Grosbeak, L.b. Thrush, Olive-sided Flycatcher, W. Flycatcher, Wood Pecker, Cassin + Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Br. Sp. Dovekie, Cooler. Frog until about 7:30 a.m., Tanagers during day.