Field notes: Catalogue, journal, and species accounts, v507
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Banks 1959 Journal 22. June 21 Westport, Gray's Harbor Co., Wash. area recently logged is extremely heavy with brush. There is some grass, but not hot brush. Finally found an area at: 4 mi S Westport, sea level, Gray's Harbor Co., Wash. where Mr. Roberts, who owns the land, gave me permission to "catch" birds. This tract is being laid out in lots, so won't be suitable for collecting very long. It is adjacent to the beach and to the road (134). It is sand, with a fair covering of grass, and occasional lupine (yellow). A slough runs thru it, and has some willows bordering it. Got 6 birds here in a short time. At this area saw Western Meadowlark, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Barn Swallow, Purple Finch, Amer. Goldfinch. In other nearby areas, saw additionally, in these places: 2 mi S, 3 mi E Westport - Golden Crowned Kinglet, Winter Wren, Say Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Tree Swallow, Olive-backed Thrush, Western Flycatcher, and at 2 mi S, 3 mi E Westport - Oregon Junco, Robin, Pearl Bluebird, Alder Flycatcher, Killdeer, Crow, Rufous Hummingbird, and Cowbird. Also have seen Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Cedar Waxwing, quail, and a [Blue] Goose. In the p.m., moved my camp to the—