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Apr. 24, California
8:30 a.m.—Shorb: Scores of Swains
in hearing, singing on telegraph wires,
16 by actual count in sight at once;
also noted Mockingbird; Brown Thrasher; St.
Brewer Blackbird.
Meadowlark; the morning is
very warm. Climate here notably
more warm (7 to 10°) than at Berkeley.
9:00 near Bassett: Crow 2;
Shrike 2; Mocking 1; Red-wing 10;
Swain 2.
9:30—near Posonora:
Mocker 1; Turkey Vulture 2; Crow 1;
Swinet 10; Shrike 1; Red-wing 6;
Morning Dove 1.
10:10 near Colton: Brewer Blackbird 6;
Mocker 1; Shrike 1; Col. Quail 3;
Ark. Kingbird 2; Hooded Oriole 2.
10:20 near Redlands Junction:
Dlaiopipla 2; Mocker 2; Song Sparrow 1;
Morning Dove 4; Black-headed Grosbeak 1;
Brown Thrasher 2; Cliff Swallow 15;
Turkey Vulture 1; Shrike 4; Swain 4.