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W. J. Francis
1963.
Journal
Sept. 4. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
1045 At Behavin Lab. pen. Weather:
sky obscured by ST blanketing hills
on the bay side, base from 0 to
50 feet above the ground surface,
fog occaily showing through. Visibility
100 yards to 1/2 mile as local cloud
shifts occur. Moderate wind with
light turbulence. Serviced trap and
commenced observation of birds in the
pen at 1100, until 1150.
1610. At Behavin Lab again to
check trap and observe birds in pen.
Released Scrub Jay from trap.
Weather continued obscured with
ST blanketing hillside, now heavier
than this morning, wind about the same.
Several Chestnut-backed Chickadees now
inside the pen, at water & feed pans.
Sept. 5. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County
0900 Weather at the Behavin Lab:
obscured with ST covering bay and
hills, base 800' below station and
dense above. Visibility 50 yards. Active
fog drip, not very heavy, and light
dew on ground vegetation. Nearly
calm. Slight shower about 0840
in Berkeley. Filled water hole,
released Scrub Jay from trap out -