Field notes, v4394
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90 1933 Bush tits, Chickadees (heard), Nuttall Sparrows. We all lunch at the bottom of the bluff near the tules. Western Yellowthroats came very near and Tree Wrens were singing on all sides - A Sora Rail walked out immediately in front of us - soon after we heard its loud call. Cools were everywhere. No swallows were seen. At Slow Lake large numbers of Glaucous-winged gulls but only one in full plumage. Puddy Ducks were in full plumage - A few Bluebills, Pintails and one Canvas back, many Mallards, two Cackling Geese. Over the bay were Western Grebes and Surf Scoters. Very few gulls. No Bonapartes all day. At the Japanese Tea Garden flowering trees were at their best. April 5, 6. Cloudy, cool. Apr. 6. Watched a pair of quail that had separated from the flock and seemed to be looking for a nesting site. The female stood perfectly still in a spot at the top of the open-work wall for twenty minutes while the male perched a few feet away. Then the female disappeared in the oxalis for a few minutes, returning to the same spot where she spent another 15 min. Apr. 7. Foggy in early morning, then clear, cool. Spent morning with Class in Cordonees. Birds very abundant. W.V. Golden- Crowned Sparrows. Fox Sparrow, Audubon Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Roe-Kinglet, Cooper Hawk. S.V. Orioles and Louisiana Warbler, Warbling Vireo, W.Flycatcher, Allen Hummer. Mig. W.Tanager female. Ber. Res-Flicker, Bush-tit, Wren(t), Y.b. Goldfinch, Purple Finch, Lamket, Pine Siskin, Brown & Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Titmouse Vigous Wren, Anna Hummer 25 sp.