Field notes, v1377
Page 161
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R.E. Johnson 1967 Journal Feb. 11 Lake Anza, Tilden Regional Park, Alameda Co., Calif. Clear, sunny, cool breeze from south. Becoming overcast. Walked from parking area south of merry-go-round east to Wildcat creek & then north on creek for 200 yards. Calif. Slender Salamander - under rocks & logs under Eucalyptus, Oak, & Bay. Calif. Newt - 10+, mostly in wildcat creek, mostly in pools of slow water. Two pairs copulating. Arboreal Salamander - one in rotten limb of Quercus agrifolia 15 ft above ground & 20 ft from creek. Others under rocks & logs up to 50 ft. from creek. One had bunch of eggs hanging from rock (6+ eggs in clump). Location under oaks & bay trees, one under Eucalyptus. Ensatina eschscholtzi xanthoptica - 4, 2 quite small (less than 2 inches). Secrete white glue from tail & head top. Under logs & rocks under bay trees. Hutton's Vireo singing Chestnut-backed Chickadee