Field notes, v1377
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83 R.E.Johnson 1967 Journal March 4 Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., Calif. Cool but growing warmer under clear sunny skies. Hiked up south facing oak-grassland slope containing extensive brush (coast live oak, coyote bush, poison oak, elderberry) patches & pine stands (Monterey Pine & Italian Stone Pine). Zoo 107A Field Trip. Coast Live Oak stand was observed until 10:15 AM. The following birds were seen in this location: Purple Finch Chestnut-backed Chickadee Scrub Jay Stellar Jay Song Sparrow - singing Townsend Warbler - in canopy of oak (no song) Oregon Junco Brown Towhee Wren-tit [songs heard constantly] x Bush-tit x Downy Woodpecker x Golden-crowned Sparrow x Plain Titmouse American Goldfinch Coyotebrush, Poison Oak, Oak habitat x Anna Hummingbird Rufous-sided Towhee - song from top of dead brush, coyote brush, & low in dead Hemlock stalks. Calif. Thrasher Red-tailed Hawk - flies over brush