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W. J. Francis
1963
131.
Journal
Nov. 6. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County,
0940 at Behavin Lab. pen. Scattered
1 can of grain + set the trap in the
pen; serviced rain gage, & observed
grain in the pen. Weather overcast
with heavy towering Cu, showers in
sight to the west. Heavy showers
with hail occurred before 0700 this
morning, & intermittent light to
very heavy rain all yesterday after-
noon. Wind has been moderate
to strong turbulent. By 1015- the
heavier clouds had moved off and
blue sky appeared in patches in the
west- 1045. Numerous breaks in the
clouds but new clouds are moving in.
I entered the pen to take birds out
of the trap.
Nov. 10. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
1630 at Behavin Lab. pen. Serviced
rain gage, set trap & baited with
one can of grain. Weather 4/10 As,
light wind with moderate turbulence.
Sunlight on upper halves of surrounding
trees; none on any part of the pen
at this time. Took birds in trap,
weighed & examined, left trap set.
left. 1720.