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92
R.E.Johnson
1967
Journal
April 28 Tilden Regional Park, Alameda Co., Calif.
Scattered clouds, cool early growing warm. 6-10 AM.
Zoo 107B field trip. This was the first Zoo 107 Bird Field Trip since March 3 and the change in
species & activity is quite noticeable. Kinglets & Fox
Sparrows are apparently gone. Black-headed Grosbeaks
can be heard singing from all sides. Other new-
arrivals (Warbling Vireo, Cowbird, Olive-sided Flycatcher,
Bullick's Oriole, Western Flycatcher, Swainson's Thrush, &
Wilson Warbler) are also singing but are not so conspicuously
present as the Grosbeaks. A pair of bush-tits were
observed building a nest. Also a Steller Jay nest was
located in a Eucalyptus tree. Species observed:
x Bush-Tit
Robin
x Black-headed Grosbeak
x Warbling Vireo
Scrub Jay
Steller Jay - nest 30 ft up in Eucalyptus tree
Cowbird (Brown-headed)
American Goldfinch
Mourning Dove
Bullock Oriole
Wren-tit
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Calif. Gull - Flock overhead
Bewick Wren
Song Sparrow