Field notes: Catalogue, journal, and species accounts, v507
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Banks 1959 Journal 4. May 1 Bolinas area, Marin Co., Calif. - S.E. (Star) Bolzan. Mr. Bolzan, who I saw about noon, allowed me to shoot on this land. By the time I net him, I had 8 birds, had visited several areas with poor luck. The only shootable area with birds was along Mesa Rd., in the RCA area. The best bet was shooting right along the road. In the afternoon I went along the N. side of this road, into the brushy fields, and shot up to 18 birds for the day, plus one Barn Swallow. Picked up 3 garter snakes. Left the area about 4:30 - came back on the road directly across Rt. 1 from the Bolinas [illegible], which led to the corner of the hilltop & toward Alpine Lake. Beautiful drive. Picked up a nectar (Janika) somewhere E of Alpine Lake. In the shooting area, saw: Song Sparrow, Scrub Jay, Calif. Finch (see note), Bewick Wren, Anna Hummingbird (very abundant), Raven, Bever Blackbirds, Wren Fit, Pileated Wailer, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, a flock of about 10 Golden-crowned Sparrows, Spotted Towhee, Barn Swallow, Rough Winged Swallow, Redwing. Along the coast, Rt. 1, from Stinson Beach to Bolinas, saw Great Blue Heron, Snow Egret,