Field notes, v570
Page 625
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Coggswell 1948 Dendroica auduboni Oct. 12 - University of Calif., Berkeley, Calif. First of the season heard, near west state, but may have been present for some time as I haven't been out to cover the area thoroly for over 2 weeks. Dec. 30. 1/3 to 2 mi. SW of San Luis Obispo, S.L.O. Co., Calif. One compact flock (!) of about 25 was feeding on the lawn of a cemetery at the edge of town. They hopped over the grass, jumping first one way & then the other to pick up something from the grass blades. No insects were being caught in the air (morning is still cold!). Other such compact flocks were seen along farm country roadsides near Laguna school; those flocks (10+, 25+ estimated in them) foraging, like the first, with apparent disregard for nearby trees, by flitting along in & over the weeds & grass.