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Journal
R.E. Johnson
1968
Jan. 13
Tilden Regional Park, Alameda Co., California (cont.)
Scaup, sp? - 2
Ruddy Duck - one diving in Jewel Lake
Red-tailed Hawk
Jan. 14
Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co., California
Light to heavy rain falling, visibility variable - 100 yds to several miles. 3-5:30 PM. Hiked east up paved rd. just north of Botanic Garden until it dead ends, then cross country to ridge top and east to dirt graded road. Followed this generally south around head of Strawberry Canyon to paved rd, then cross country down into Strawberry Canyon bottom to connect with dirt road along south margin of Botanic Garden. Habitat is patchy with stands of coyote bush, Eucalyptus, Cypress, & pine. Birds seen:
Bush-tit - Flock of 50 fly from coyote bushes into Eucalyptus (Blue Gum) trees & feed around Eucalyptus flowers.
Wren-Tit
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Towhee - on ground in Eucalyptus, lower limbs
Brown Towhee " "
Oregon Junco - coyote bush, Eucalyptus, grassland
Anna Hummingbird - diving & singing
Bewick Wren
Chestnut-backed Chickadee - in coyote bush
Red-shafted Flicker