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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