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W.J. Francis
1963
107.
Journal.
Aug. 30. McMillan Ranch, San Luis Obispo Co.
Left the ranch for Berkeley, mileage
44912, about 1115, and arrived at
1730 mileage 45156 after a slow
trip with heavy traffic that slowed
Nimitz Freeway to occasional
stops - left freeway at 98th and
found equally bad conditions crossing
to Warren Blvd, then clear the rest
of the way. Total trip mileage 610 mi.
Aug. 31. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
Checked the Behavior Lab. pen at
1930 and observed praying birds for
ten minutes; then placed a
can of Pigeon Crumbs and a can
of Hen Chow - half of each in
separate pie plates, to check both
consumption rate and preferences,
and half scattered in the ground.
Provided another dust bath in C-2.
Renewed hose - water hole is full.
Sept. 1. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
at the Behavior Lab. pen at 1715 -
checked trap and released Scrub Jay
in it and reset. Observed penned birds
from the hut from 1720. Weather
clear, light wind with slight tur-
bulence. Ended obs. at 1755.