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W.J. Francis
1963
43.
Journal
May 10, Hastings Reservation, Monterey County.
down to pump in stream bed.
0840 Set out on more extensive tour
of the reservation, but cancelled
as rain started (moderate, steady)
at 0850. Black-chinned Hummingbird
and Vaux's Swift seen. Clearing
at 1045 to BRN CO, Bright Sun.
1255 Started out again to tour possible
quail areas interrupted by brief
shower at 1315. Sky overcast, moderate
turbulent wind. Intermittent light showers
alternating with bright sunshine lasted
during walk up Arnold Road above
flat where quail were seen and heard.
Last shower ended at 1515 as I
started down the hill, reaching the
main gate of the reservation at 1535.
On the road to head quarters, observed
a ? humming bird building a nest 15' above
ground in a live-oak, until 1600. This
tree is located 225' down the road
from the 2500 marker.
- Excerpts from weather log kept
by K. White:
"28 Mch 63 Thur. Rain began at
noon 27 Mch as light drizzle, and heavier
about 4-5 pm .... Gage ... ran over the
one inch glass tube so no reading.