Field notes, v577
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Colbreath 1942. Jan 7. 1/2 mi S.E. Willow Creek 600ft Humboldt Co, Cal. Crought from 3 miles north of Trinidad. In the late afternoon the storm cleared a little and a band of 12 ?? very good cane in clove to complete feed and two were collected. Jan 8. Today was overcast but without rain. Large numbers of Varied Thrushes, Juncos, and Knights were observed all over the area. Along the banks of the Trinidad river the owners of this camp where we are staying, have build several trout rearing and fishing ponds. I obtained one Ouzel at these ponds. Numerous Juncos are along all edge rows of vegetation around these ponds. I returned to the area where yesterday I obtained the Warbling Vireo, but today the note that was made by the birds was that of the Knights and no Vireo was seen. A pair of Downy woodpeckers were shot from the top of a Black Oak while they were feeding on the moss covered branches in the steps. Returning to camp along the edge of a vineyard where the brush forms a good edge row numerous Juncos were seen feeding on the ground in the short grass. A group of the Spotted Towees were heard under the brush and they were lined into