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W. J. Francois
1963.
95.
Journal.
Aug. 8. Berkeley, Alameda County.
sprinkles of rain noted in the past
hour. Very light wind, horizontal
visibility 5 miles. Light rain con-
tinued intermittently until evening.
Aug. 9. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
0920 at Behavior lab pen. weather
variable sky cover 4 to 9 tenths of
AC, light wind with slight turbulence.
Filled water hole and spread a can
of pigeon grains plus a can of hen
chow. Checked instruments operation
and rain gage (.08"). For the first
time in nearly two months, there are
no small birds in the pen - juncos,
finches, goldfinches, song sparrows,
and one Red-breasted Nuthatch have
been noted inside in the past - apparently
attracted by the water hole. Yesterday's
light rain may have provided water out-
side the pen temporarily. 1043
Discontinued Observations.
Aug. 10. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
1920 at Behavior lab pen. Weather
clear, calm, and unusually
warm. Entire pen and enclosing
fence in shadow some sunshine
on surrounding trees. To 2023.