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W. J. Francis
1963
19.
Journal
March 21. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif.
the day, somewhat better in the hills.
Light winds. 0915 to 1010 Set and
Oaited quail trap, walked over road
below Beharin lab. Resumed pen
observations till 1105, broke ties
1325. Scattered 1/2 can (2 days ration)
of chicken feed. Old feed not yet
consumed.
Sunrise 0612 Sunset 1822.
March 22. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County.
Began observations in pen at 0545.
Weather cool + moderately windy, sky
overcast with breaks, AS and SC. Sun-
rise 0610. 0613 Single Band-tailed
pigeon flew into Eucalyptus below pen.
Wind gusty + turbulent swaying tops
of tall Eucalyptus most of the time
frequently suffling low growth within
pen even without very great wind speed.
Clouds are sufficiently high and
with breaks that light is not
greatly reduced. Left post at 0730.
at 1120 rain commenced falling
steadily (in North Berkeley hill area).