Cogswell 1950 Journal 12 Apr. 14 - "En route" from Pomona, L.A., via Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, & Salinas to next locale. While travelling (driving alone) to Annual Cooper Club meeting at Asilomar, only a few observations were made on this beautiful sunny day: Turkey Vulture - many Cooper's Hawk - 1 seen - 3 1/2 mi. S Salado Monterey Red-tailed Hawk - several - Salinas Valley Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 seen just N of Santa Margareta, San Luis Obispo Co. Sparrow Hawk - many Mourning Dove - " Horned Owl - 1 DOR - Salinas Valley Yellow-billed Magpie - noted from near Buellton northward. Mockingbird - not noted N of San Luis Obispo. As well as the normal roadside sp. of Passeriformes (see also Aechmophorus, Streptopelia, & Icterus cucullatus in notes) Apr. 14 SW side Salinas River bottom, 40 ft., 4 mi. S by W Salinas, Monterey Co., Calif. - From about 11:35 to 12:15 I walked thru the riparian woodland along an old tractor road. The trees have a closed canopy over much of the first-level flood plain, but with a few openings. Shrub-filled & many shrubs along the cleared road. Dominant trees are Populus trichocarpa, Acer negundo californicum, & Salix sp., with some Alnus sp. Birds recorded were: Calif. Quail - several Mourning Dove - " Downy Woodpecker - 1 heard Western Flycatcher - 2 singing Hutton's Vireo - 1 singing Warbling Vireo - 2+ " Nashville Warbler - 1 " Yellow Warbler - 1 singing Audubon's " - 1 heard Bullock's Oriole - 1 heard Am. Goldfinch - 2+ Spotted Towhee - 1 singing Crown Towhee - several Song Sparrow - many No Hylociclla rustula (Desot of Stop).