Field notebooks, 1979-1980 : 3-18-80 to 5-31-80

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Abstract

This field book contains field notes on birds taken from 18 March to 31 May 1980. Notes contain daily lists of various birds spotted in Virginia. Most of the birds listed were observed at Eike's home on Newman Road, Fairfax or in the surrounding area. Birds observed at Lake Burke on 4/8 are also included. Other locations may be included. Notes occasionally include weather and temperature information, quantity, time spotted, and the sex of the birds.

Date Range

1980

Start Date

Mar 18, 1980

End Date

May 31, 1980

Access Information

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Topic

  • Bird watching
  • Animals
  • Bird watchers
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • United States
  • Burke Lake County Park
  • Virginia
  • Fairfax

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007342

Collection name

James W. Eike papers, 1927, 1950-1983

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 12

[[Front cover]] JW Eike Newman Rd 3-18-80 to 5-31-80
3-18-80 Tues. 43° -- 58° Strong winds rose about 6:00 A.M. -- gusts to 45 mph. -- N, NNW. Wind-driven rain (possibly mixed with hail) at that time -- for 10 min. Heavy overcast; clearing considerably by 9:00 A.M. -- cloudless in aft. 3-4 White-crowns 8-10 Doves 2-3 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-Throats 2-3 Jays 10[[strikeout]]9[[/strikeout]]C.Waxwings 2-300[[underlined]]Grackles[[underlined]] 100+ Robins 10-15 Red-wings 15-20 Cardinals 40-50 Starlings 3 Mockers 10-15 House Sps. 3 Red-bellies 3 Song " [[ditto for Sps.]] 3 Downys 1 C. Wren 50 [[underlined]]+[[underlined]] Ring-b. Gulls 4-5 Goldfinches 2-3 Herring "[[ditto for gulls]][[female symbol]] 4-5 Chickadees 1 Sharpshin [[female symbol]] 2-4 TVs [[end of page]]
No Thrasher! 1 Towhee [[female symbol]] 4-5 Titmice [[checkmark]] [[underlined]]1 Gr. Horned owl[[/underlined]] 2 Nuthatches [[checkmark]] Great chorus of Spring Peepers in Clifton Crow gathering large beak - [[margin note]](38 sp)[[/margin note]] full of grass in meadow. 3-19-80 Wed. 29°--56° Virtually cloudless; skin of ice on bird baths -- high, thin overcast in aft. -- wind S-SW, 10--25 mph -- * 1 Phoebe 8-10 Doves 3-4 White-crowns 7-8 Crows [[checkmark ^1]] 3-4 Juncos 2-4 Jays 15-20 White-throats 200+ Grackles 2 Bluebirds 6-10 Red-wings [[superscript]]3#[[/superscript]][[underline]] 19[[/underline]] C. Waxwings 40-50 Starlings 6/11 [[end of page]] [[start page]] 100+ Robins 10-15 House Sps. 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song "[[ditto for Sps.]] 3 Mockers 1 C. Wren 2-3 Flickers (5) 4-5 Goldfinches 3 Red-bellies 4-5 Chickadees 3 Downys 4-5 Titmice 1 Hairy [strikeout]]chickadees[[/strikeout] [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 2 Nuthatches [[circled *]] 1 Red-Tail{^S.N. high 9:45 2 Meadowlarks (5) [[checkmark]] [[underlined]]5 House Finches[/underlined]][[male symbol]] ∆ 1 Field Sp. (5) [[circled *1]] Sharp-shin * 1 Broadwing {^S-N ^low 12:40 1 TV 1 Pil. Woodpecker 200+{Herring Gulls 1 Thrasher {Ring b. "[[ditto gulls]] [[checkmark ^1]] Crows carrying nesting material (grass) to cedar among pines at end of rear meadow. [[end of page]]
3-20-80 Thurs. 40°--63° VERNAL Equinox 6:10 A.M. -- Spring is here! overcast all day; occ. weak sunlight; wind S-SW, 5-15 mph. 4-5 White-crowns (5) 8-10 Doves 3-4 Juncos (5) 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats (5) 2-3 Jays 2 Bluebirds (5) [[superscript]]at box[[/superscript]] 200+ Grackles 1 Towhee ♀ 6-10 Red-wings 30-40 C. Waxwings 1 Cowbird 50-75 Robins 40+ Starlings 15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps. 3-4 Mockers 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]] 2 Flickers 1 C. Wren 3 Red-bellies 4-5 Goldfinches 3 Downys 4-5 Chickadees 20-25 Ring-b-Gulls 4-5 Titmice 1 Hairy ♂ 2 Nuthatches [[end of page]] Spring Peepers [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 2 Meadowlarks (5) 2 TVs 1 Field Sp. (5) 1 Killdeer 1 Fish Crow Crows carrying more grass to nest. 3-21-80 Fri. 57°--65° [[superscript]]Rain = 1.0"[[/superscript]] Rain began about 1:20 A.M. -- hard at times; wind S/ SE, 15-35 mph. Very heavy, brief rain about 11:30 A.M. -- tornado watch 11:30 (lifted 1:30) -- rain again 2:00 to 3:00 (wind [[underline]]NW[[/underline]], 2:00 to [[underline]]50 mph --[[/underline]] much thunder to N.W. -- a very stormy, turbulent day! 3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves 4-6 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 2-4 Jays 10-15 C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles 50+/- Robins 8-10 Red-wings [[end of page]]
[[underline, centre]]Spring Peepers--great chorus[[/underline, centre]] 15-20 Cardinals 40+ Starlings 2-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps. 1 Flicker 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]] 3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren 3 Downys 4 Goldfinches 1 Hairy ♂ 4-5 Chickadees 1 Red-shoulder 4-5 Titmice 1-2 Killdeers 2 Nuthatches 1 Towhee ♀ 1 Field Sp. 20-30 Ring-b. Gulls 1 Meadowlark 1-2 Herring Gulls * 1 Chipping Sp. (5) [[checkmark]]1 Phoebe (5) 1-3 TVs 2 Bluebirds? 1 Pine W. (5) Claire ^[[unknown word ♂♀]] 200+/- Gulls on meadow just beyond clover leaf entrance (on Clifton Road) -- prob. mostly Ring-bills [[end of page]] [[centre]]Away 10 -- 1:30 PM --[[/centre]] 3-22-80 Sat. 37°--44° Cloudy; wind ^N, to 61 mph at Dulles last night -- 30-45 mph here today N/NW/NNE -- all day -- abating about 10:00 P.M. 3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves 3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 2-3 Jays 80+ [[strikeout]]10-15[[/strikeout]]C. Waxwings 50+ Grackles 20+ Robins 6-8 Red-wings 15-20 Cardinals 40+ Starlings 3-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps. 1-2 Flickers 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]] 3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren 3 Downys 3-4 Goldfinches 1 Hairy ♂ 4-5 Chickadees 30+ {Ring--b. Gulls 4-5 Titmice Herring " 7 Nuthatches 1 Towhee ♀ 2-3 TVs (1 at 6:40 A.M.!) [[end of page]]
[[Start Page]] Many Honey Bees at maple flowers. 3-23-80 Sun. 30° - 57° Ice on bird-baths; [[underlined]]few[[/underlined]] high, hazy clouds around horizon - increasing in P.M. - breeze 2-10 mph. in aft. (5); 3-4 White-crowns (5) 8-10 Doves (5) 4-6 Juncos (5) 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats (5)2-4 Jays 2 Bluebirde (5) Grackles (5) 30-40 C.Waxwings Red-wings(5) 20-30 Robins (5) 40+ Starlings 15-20 Cardinals (5) 10-15 House Sps. 2-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Song "[[ditto for Sps.]](5) 1-2 Flickers (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 2-3 Red-Bellies (5) 5 Goldfinches (5) 3 Downys (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5) 1 Hairy [[male symbol]]4-5 Titmice (5) 1 Killdeer 2 Nuthatches (5) #(?)C. Geese {prob. local 1 field Sp. (5) [[asterisk inside a circle]] 2 Red-shoulder, 1 Fish Crow [[End Page]] [[Start Page]] [[asterisk inside a circle]] 1 Broadwing [[checkmark]][[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 1 Meadowlark (5) 1 Thrasher 20 Ring-b.Gulls [[checkmark]][[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]Broadwing over Fairfax station Rd., near St. Mary's Church. 3-24-80 Mon. 39°-51° Drizzle began 6:30 A.M. - heavy overcast; calm; 2-3 brief periods of drizzle or mist; wind late aft, SSE, 10-35 mph. (in gusts) 3-5 White-crowns ∆ 8-10 Doves(4∆) 3-4 Juncos ∆ 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats ∆ 2-3 Jays ∆ 20+ C. Waxwings 75-100 Grackles ∆ 20-30 Robins 5-8 Red-wings ∆ 15-20 Cardinals ∆ 40+ Starlings 2-4 Mockers ∆ 10-15 House Sps. [[end page]]
1-2 Flickers (5) 2-3 Song Sps. ▲ 3 Red-bellies ▲ 1 C. Wren 3 Downys ▲ 5-8 Goldfinches ▲ 1 Hairy ♂▲ 4-5 Chickadees ▲ [[checkmark]]1 Phoebe 4-5 Titmice ▲ [[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin ♀ 2 Nuthatches 4-5 Herring Gulls 1 Meadowlark (5) [[underline]]8-10 House Finches [[/underline]][[checkmark ^1]]▲ 1 Field Sp. 1 Thrasher ▲ 1 Fish Crow 1 Towhee 1 Pil. Woodpecker [[checkmark ^1]] about noon, 8-10 House Finches were at standing feeder -- I counted 6 males at once -- then 3 ♂ at time in ▲ all afternoon -- at sunfl. seed + niger seed. Note: Claire ^+ Lucy saw a flock of Gulls in fields near Cloverleaf again today -- [[end of page]] [[superscript in corner of page]][[underline]]40 sp.[[/superscript]][[/underline]] 3-25-80 Tues. 46°--56° overcast or mostly cloudy all day (very brief little shower 6:30 AM) -- occ. brief sun. Wind N, 10-25 mph., gusty. 75+C. Geese √^1 {^7:15 AM 7:45 "[[ditto AM]] 8-10 Doves 2 Mallards - 7:30 7-8 Crows 3-5 White-crowns 2-3 Jays 4-6 Juncos 100+ Grackles 15-20 White-throats 10-12 Red-wings 30-40 C. Waxwings 40+ Starlings 40-50 Robins 10-15 House Sps. 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]] 2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren 1-2 Flickers 5-8 Goldfinches 3 Red-bellies 5-6 Chickadees 3 Downys 4-5 Titmice 3-4 Herring Gulls 2 Nuthatches 30-40 Ring-b. "[[ditto Gulls]] 1 Meadowlark (5) [[underline]]3-6 House Finches[[/underline]] 1 Field Sp. (5) [[end of page]]
1 Killdeer 20+ Cowbirds [[Checkmark]] [[underlined]]1 Kingfisher[[/underlined]] 2 Bluebirds [[circled *]] 1 Red-tail {12:50PM ^S-N 2 TVs [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 Thrasher 1 Towhee [[circled *]] 1 Sharpshin[[checkmark ^2]] * [[underlined]]1 Woodcock[[/underlined]] 7:00PM [[checkmark ^1]] about 75 C.Geese, low, E to NNW, 7:15 A.M. - unseen flock S-N, 7:45 A.M. [[checkmark ^2]] Sharp-shin (apparently [[male symbol]]) hit front bed-room window hard about 4:00P.M. - chasing Cardinal. Flew away O.K. 3-26-80 Wed. 31°-50° Cloudless early; partly cloudy by 10:30 A.M. - wind N, 10-25 mph - gusty; high, thin clouds late afternoon. [[end page]] [[start page]] 3-5 White-crowns (5) 8-10 Doves (5) 4-5 Juncos (5) 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 2-3 Jays 1 Phoebe (5) 100+ Grackles (5) 20+ C. Waxwings 6-8 Red-wings (5) 50+ Robins (5) 40+ Starlings 15-20 Cardinals (5) 10-15 House Sps. 2-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Song "[[ditto for Sps.]](5) 1-2 Flickers (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 2-3 Red-bellies (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5) 3 Downys (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5) [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 4-5 Titmice (5) 1 Bluebird (5) 2 Nuthatches 1-2 TVs high[[?]] Meadowlark (5) 1 Sharp-shin {11:35 ^S-N 1 Field Sp. (5) 1 Hairy [[male symbol]] 1 Fish crow 1 Killdeer [[end page]]
3-27-80 Thurs. 29°-58° Cloudless, frost; ice on bird-bath; wind N, 10-20 mph shifting to SE late aft. 3-10 mph. 3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves 4-5 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 2-3 Jays 20+ C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles 2 Bluebirds [[male symbol]][[female symbol]] 8-10 Red-wings 1 Phoebe all day 40-50 Starlings 40-50 Robins 10-15 House Sps. 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song Sps. 2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren 2 Flickers 4-5 Goldfinches 2-3 Red-bellies 5-6 Chickadees 3 Downys 4-5 Titmice 1 Hairy[[male symbol]] 2 Nuthatches 1-2 House Finches (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) [[end page]] [[start page]] Many Honey Bees at maple flowers. [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 Field Sps. 1 Killdeer 1 Towhee 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 TV [[underline]][[checkmark]] 1 Gr. Horned Owl[[/underline]] 2 Cowbirds 3-28-80 [[strikeout]]Thur.[[/strikeout]] Fri. 39°-51° Overcast; calm in A.M. light rain began 2:05 PM - increasing in aft. [[underline]][[checkmark]]2 Golden-cr. Kinglets[[/underline]] 8-10 Doves^4 (5)∆ 3-5 White-crowns ∆ (5) 7-8 Crows 3 Juncos ∆ 4 Jays 4∆ 15-20 White-throats ∆(5) 75-100 Grackles ∆(5) 20-30 C.Waxwings 8-10 Red-wings(5)∆ [[checkmark]][[underline]]2 Towhees[[/underline]][[female symbol]][[male symbol]]∆5 100+ Starlings 100+ Robins (5) 10-15 House Sps. ∆ 15-20 Cardinals ∆ (5) 2-3 Song "[[ditto Sps.]] ∆(5) 2-4 Mockers ∆ (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 2-3 Flickers (5) 4-5 Goldfinches ∆ (5) [[end of page]]
3 Red-bellies √∆ [[underlined]] 7 Chickadees [[/underlined]](5) 3 Downys ∆ 4-6 Titmice (5) 1 Hairy ♂ ∆ 2 Nuthatches (5) 1 Red-shoulder 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) √[[underlined]] 1 Brown Creeper [[/underlined]] 1-2 Field Sps.(5) 1 Fish Crow 2 Cowbirds 2♂∆ 3-29-80 Sat. 46°–56° Light showers all night -- [[underline]]continuing = 0.2”[[/underline]] 3-5 White-crowns 6-10 Doves 2-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows 10-15 White-throats 4 Jays 20+ C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles [[circled]]*[[/circled]]1 Sharp-shin 6-8 Red-wings 100+ Robins 2 Cowbirds 15-20 Cardinals 40+ Starlings [[end page]] [[begin page]] [[red]]At least 3 deer at Boxwood when we got home 6:40 P.M.[[/red]] 2-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps. 2-3 Flickers 2-3 Song " 2-3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren 3 Downys 4-6 Goldfinches 1 Hairy ♂ 5-7 Chickadees 1 Pil. Woodpecker in yard 4-5 Titmice [[underlined]]√ 2[[/underlined]] Towhees (15) 2 Nuthatches 2 Bluebirds 2 Meadowlarks 1 TV 2 Field Sps. 6-10 Ring-billed Gulls 1 Chipping Sp. (5) 2-3 Herring " 1 Fish Crow 1 Killdeer 3-30-80 Sun. 47°-59° Light fog; overcast all day; wind in afternoon SE, 5-15 mph. Drizzle beg. 6:15 P.M. [[end of page]]
[[start page]] [[2 columns]] [red]]*[[/red]] 2 C. Loons {S-N 7:40 AM 6-8 Doves (few) C. Geese (prob. local) 7-8 Crows 3-5 White-crowns (5) 2-4 Jays 2-4 Juncos (5) 50-75 Grackles 15-20 White-throats (5) 5-6 Red-wings 40+ C. Waxwings 40-50 Starlings 2 Bluebirds (5) 10-15 House Sps. 50-60 Robins (5) 2-3 Song " (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 1-2 C. Wrens (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5) 4-5[[strikeout]]Ro[[/strikeout]] Flickers (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5) 3 Red-bellies 4-5 Titmice (5) 3 Downys 2 Nuthatches 30-40 Ring-b. Gulls 2-3 Meadowlarks (25) 1 Hairy ♂ 1-2 Field Sps. (5) [[underline]]2[[/underline]] Pil. Woodpeckers [[red]]in yard[[/red]] 1 Chipping Sp. (5) [[red]]√[[/red]]2 Towhees (15) [[dbl underline]]1[[/dbl underline]] Cowbird (5) [[red]]*[[/red]]1 Yellow-r. W. [[underline]](5)[[/underline]] 2 House Finches [[red circled]]*[[/red circle]]1 Red-shoulder 1 TV 1 Killdeer [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 3-31-80 Mon. 44°-47° Light drizzle through night, and continuing; heavy over- cast; interim mist & drizzle; [[red]]Rain = 0.5"[[/red]] 3-5 White-Crowns 8-10 Doves 3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-25 White-throats 2-4 Jays C. Waxwings Grackles 1 Killdeer 5-6 Red-wings Robins 40-50 Starlings 15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps. 2-4 Mockers 3 Song " 3-4 Flickers 1 C. Wren 3 Red-bellies 4-5 Goldfinches [[red underline]]√4 Downys[[/red underline]]4△ 5-7 Chickadees 1 Hairy ♂ 4-5 Titmice 8-10 Ring-b. Gulls 2 Nuthatches 1 Towhee ♀ 2 Meadowlarks [[end of page]]
[[circle]]*[[/circle]]1 Red-shoulder 1-2 Field Spr. (5) 2 Bluebirds 3 Yellow-r. Ws. 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Cowbird 4-1-80 Tues. 39°-57° Sun early; mostly cloudy by 7:00 A.M.-occ. sunshine - light variable breezes- 3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves 3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 3-4 Jays 20+ C. Waxwings 75-100 Grackles 60-75 Robins 6-10 Redwings 15-20 Cardinals 50+ Starlings 2-4 Mockers 10-15 House Sps. 3-4 Flickers 3 Song " 3 Red-bellies 1 C. Wren [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 3-4 Downys 4-6 Goldfinches √[[red underline]]2 Hairys[[/red underline]] ♂♀ 5-7 Chickadees #(?) C. Geese ∆√[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 4-5 Titmice 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 Nuthatches 1 Phoebe 2-3 Meadowlarks 1 Killdeer 1-2 Field Sp. 3 TVs 1 Chipping Sp. [[circled]]*[[/circled]] Red-Shoulder 2 Bluebirds * 1 Marsh Hawk ♂ √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]{S-N 4:03 PM √ 1 Towhee [[double underline]](5)[[/double underline]] √1 Gr. Blue Heron(to Pond) 1 Thrasher √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Few Geese calling - probably Cloverleaf flock- 10 there when I went by at 10:00 A.M. 4-2-80 Wed. 40°- Overcast; wind SE, 10-20 mph. [[end of page]]
3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves 2-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 2-4 Jays 15 C. Waxwings 200+ Grackles √ [[underline]]2 Phoebes (28)[[/underline]] 2-8 Red-wings 1 Towhee ♀ 40-50 Starlings [[circled red *]] 2 Red-shoulders 10-15 House Sps. 75-100 Robins 3 Song " 15-20 Cardinals 1 C. Wren 2-4 Mockers 4-6 Goldfinches 4-5 Flickers 5-7 Chickadees 2-3 Red-bellies 4-5 Titmice 3 Downys 2 Nuthatches 1-2 Hairys 2-3 Meadowlarks 2 TVs 1-2 Field Sps. 2 Bluebirds 1 Chipping " [[circled red *]] 1 Red-tail 1 Yellow-r W. 1 Killdeer [[end page]] [[start page]] 4-3-80 Thurs. 41° Today we meet the girls at Salem Holiday Inn -- and get Rachel!! Few hazy clouds -- calm early; White-crowns Doves Juncos Crows White-throats Jays C. Waxwings Grackles Killdeer Red-wings Robins Cowbirds Cardinals Starlings Mockers House Sps. Pil. Woodpecker Song " Flickers C. Wren Red-bellies Goldfinches Downys Chickadees Hairy Titmice [[end of page]]
[[start page]] Red-shoulder Nuthatches Towhee Meadowlarks Phoebe Field Sps. Bluebirds √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Chipping Sp. [[large red *]] Osprey {S-NE 10:30 √ [[superscript over √]] ♂ + ♀ Bluebirds at & around nest box. Arrived Holiday Inn, Salem, Va. 4:30 P.M. (lost 20 min. in last 200 yards - car trouble. Girls arrived P.M. 4-4-80 Fri. 50°-71° Arrived home with Rachel about 1:55 P.M. - occ. light drizzle from Strasburg on -- gauge [[underline]]showed 0.7" rain [[/underline]] here - just before we got home - pools in meadow -- [[end page]] [[start page]] [[underline]] Home 1:55 P.M.√ Glorious aft. ––scattered clouds––wind NE, 15-[[red strikethrough]]40[[/red strikethrough]][[red]]45[[/red]] mph. Juncos Doves White-throats Crows Robins Jays Cardinals Grackles Mockers Cowbirds Pil. Woodpecker Starlings Flickers House Sps. Red-bellies Song " Downys C. Wren Killdeer Goldfinches [[large red *]] Blue-gr. Gnatcatcher Chickadees Bluebirds Titmice White-crowns Nuthatches [[red]]√[[/red] 1-2 House Finches Meadowlarks 1 TVs Field Sps. Chipping " 4-5-80 Sat. 44°-61° Scattered cloudy; wind N, 15- 30 mph., all day - few white & puffy clouds. Glorious day! [[end page]]
[[start page]] 3-4 White-crowns 6-8 Doves 1-2 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 4 Jays √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 6-8 C. Waxwings 50-75 Grackles 30-40 Robins 40+ Starlings 15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps 3-4 Mockers 2-3 Song " 2-3 Flickers 1 C. Wren 2-3 Red-bellies 4 Goldfinches 2-3 Downys 6-7 Chickadees 1 Hairy 4-5 Titmice 2 Bluebirds 2 Nuthatches TV 2 Meadowlarks 2 Cowbirds 1-2 Field Sps. [[red]]√[[/red]] 1 Towhee ♀ 1 Chipping " [[red]]√[[/red]] 1 Phoebe [[red]]√[[/red]] 1 Thrasher Birds at Holiday Inn, Salem, Va. 4/3 + 4/4- Juncos, Robins, Mockers, Towhee, Field Sp., Starlings,. √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Jay singing softly [[end page]] [[start page]] 4-6-80 Sun. 41°-65° Our 40th Anniversary!! Easter Sunday -- Cloudless; skim of ice on bird baths - yet Dulles' official temp. 41° - appar. colder here - light, variable breezes in A.M. - mostly SE. [[red]]√[[/red]] [[red underline]] 1 Purple Finch ♂(5)[[/red underline]] Doves White-crowns Crows Juncos Jays White-throats Grackles C. Waxwings Red-wings 2 Towhees ♂ (5) ♀ Starlings [[∆?]] 2 C. Geese {E-W, low Local House Sps. 1 Red-Shoulder Song " Robins C. Wrens Cardinals Goldfinches Mockers Chickadees Flickers Titmice Red-bellies Nuthatches [[end page]]
Away 10:25 A.M. -- 4:00 PM Church & Reeders Downys Meadowlarks Hairy Field Sps. 1 TV Chipping " 1 Thrasher 4 Ring-b. Gulls 2 Bluebirds 4-7-80 Mon. 43°- Cloudy; wind S, 10-20 mph. gusty - higher gusts 12:30-1:00 (I was napping!)-drizzle began 4:00 P.M. 3-5 White-crowns 8-10 Doves 1-2 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 4 Jays 10-12 C. Waxwings 100+Grackles 2 Bluebirds 7-8 Red-wings 1 Thrasher √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 2-4 Cowbirds 50+ Robins 40+ Starlings [[end page]] [[start page]] 15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps. 2-4 Mockers 2-3 Song " 4-6 Flickers 1 C. Wren 2-3 Red-bellies 4-5 Goldfinches 2-3 Downys 5-7 Chickadees 1 Towhee ♂(5) 4-5 Titmice 2 Purple Finches (2 ♂ 5) 2 Nuthatches 2 C. Geese (2 ∆ local) 2-3 Meadowlarks 1 Sharp-shin {S-N 8:30 2 Field Sps. 1 " " {S-N 11:00 1 Chipping Sp. 3 Fish Crows 4-8-80 Tues. 52°- We take Rachel back to Salem today [[image-crying sad face]]. Overcast; light breeze - on return trip, rain from Roanoke to Markham, Va. - varying from mist to hard rain. None at home until night. [[end page]]
[[start page]] Away 8:25 A.M. -- 7:10 P.M. White-crowns Doves Juncos Crows White-throat Jays [[red]]√ 2[[/red]] Towhees [[red underline]]♂♀ Grackles Thrasher (5) Red-wings Purple Finch (♂5) Cowbirds C. Waxwings Starlings Robins House Sps. Cardinals Song " Mockers C. Wren Flickers Goldfinches Red-bellies Chickadees Downys Titmice Ring-b. Gull Nuthatches Pil. Woodpecker Meadowlarks Hairy Field Sps. Chipping " [[red]]*[[/red]] Note: Our first [[red underline]]Barn Swallow[[/red underline]] of year [[^at]] Gainsville -- only 2 others en route to Salem & return. [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[red underline]]4-9-80 Wed. 56°-72°[[/red underline]] Overcast, misty rain -- showers most of last night -- [[red underline]] total rain = 0.7" (ending in mist this A.M.)[[/red underline]] Partly cloudy in P.M. -- bright sunshine -- light S breezes [[red]]√[[/red]][[underline]]3[[/underline]] Purple Finches 2♂∆ 1♀ 8-10 Doves 3-5 White-crowns 7-8 Crows 1-2 Juncos 4 Jays 15-20 White-throats 75-100 Grackles 6-8 C. Waxwings 8-10 Red-wings 1 C. Goose {E-W Local 3 Cowbirds 2♂ 1♀ ∆ 100± Robins 40-50 Starlings 15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps. 2-4 Mockers 2-3 Song " 4-5 Flickers 1 C. Wren 3 Red-bellies 4-6 Goldfinches 3 Downys 5-7 Chickadees [[red]]√[[/red]] 1-2 Towhees ♂∆ 4-5 Titmice [[end of page]]
[[start page]] 2 Thrashers (5) 2 Nuthatches 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks [[red circled *]]1 Red-shoulder 1-2 Field Sps. 2 Bluebirds 1 Chipping Sp. 1-2 Hairys ♂∆ ♀? [[red *]] [[red underline]]2 Barn Swallows[[/red underline]] [[red √]][[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] [[red circled *]]1 Sharp-shin {W-E 4:55 1 TV [[red √]] [[red underline]]1 Barred Owl[[/red underline]] (5:00 PM) [[red √]] [[red underline]]1 Yellow-r. W.[[/red underline]] 2 Killdeers 1 Woodcock √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] First Barn Swallows here at home. 4-10-80 Thurs. 42° Few scattered clouds; calm early; wind S, 5-10 mph mid- day; cloudy in afternoon -- [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 3-5 White-crowns √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 8-12 Doves 3-4 Juncos 7-8 Crows 15-20 White-throats 4 Jays 12-15 C. Waxwings 100+ Grackles 1 Towhee (5) 8-10 Red-wings 1 Thrasher (5) ∆ 2-3 Cowbirds 75-100 Robins 40-50 Starlings 15-20 Cardinals 10-15 House Sps. 2-4 Mockers 2-3 Song " 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 C. Wren 4-6 Flickers 7-8 Goldfinches 2-3 Red-bellies 6-7 Chickadees 2-3 Downys 4-5 Titmice [[red *]] 1 Black Vulture 2 Nuthatches 2-3 TVs 2-3 Meadowlarks [[red √]] 2-3 Purple Finche 1-2 Field Sps. [[red √]] 2 Barn Swallows 1-2 Chipping Sps. 1 Phoebe 1 Killdeer [[red circled *]]1 Red-shoulder 2X [[red circled *]] 1 Broadwing {S-N 11:20 [[red √]] 1 Bl-gr. Gnatcatcher [[red √]] 1 Hairy [[red circled *]] 1 Red-tail (circling) [[end of page]]
[[start page]] √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Imm. White-crown eating forsythias petals. 4-11-80 Fri. 41°-73° Cloudless & calm early; high, hazy clouds mid-aft. on, very light variable breeze -- wonderful day! [[red *]] 1-2 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) 8-10 Doves 3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows 1-2 Juncos 4 Jays 15-20 White-throats 75-100 Grackles 1 Thrasher 6-8 Red-wings [[red √]] 2 Towhees ♂♀ 3 Cowbirds 2♂ 2♀ 2 Bluebirds 40-50 Starlings 50-60 Robins 10-15 House Sps. 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song " 2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren [[strikeout]]4-6[[/strikeout]] [[red 10-15]] Flickers 6-8 Goldfinches [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 2-3 Red-bellies 6-8 Chickadees 2-3 Downys 4-5 Titmice 1 Sharp-shin {S-N 9:05 2 Nuthatches 1 Hairy 2-3 Meadowlarks [[red √]] 1 Bl-gr. Gnatcatcher 2 Field Sps. [[red circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 4X 1 Chipping Sp. 1 Pil. Woodpecker [[red √]] 1-2 Barn Swallows [[red circled *]]1 Broadwing {circling 3:15 [[red circled *]]1 " (In backyard in tree, 5:15 PM) 20 C. Waxwings 4-12-80 Sat. 47°-71° Sunny early -- overcast by 10:00; wind S, 10-25 mph. shifting to NW about 1:00 P.M. Few scattered rain-drops 1:30 - 3:00; again at 4:30 PM. for 10-15 min. Wind shifting back to S. about 5:00 PM. [[end of page]]
[[start page]] [[underline]]Away 6:45 to 10:40 A.M. -- Lake Burke[[/underline]] [[red *]] 1 House Wrens (5) 8-12 Doves 3-5 White-crowns 6-7 Crows 1-2 Juncos 4 Jays 15-25 White-throats 100± Grackles 1 Thrasher 40-50 Starlings 1 Towhee 10-12 Red-wings 8-10 C. Waxwings 2-3 Cowbirds 50-60 Robins 10-15 House Sps. 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song " 2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren 6-8 Flickers 5-7 Goldfinches 2-3 Red-bellies 6-7 Chickadees 2-3 Downys 4-5 Titmice [[red √]] 1 Hairy 2 Nuthatches 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks [[red √]] 1-2 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 1-2 Field Sps. 1 TV 1-2 Chipping Sps [[red *]] 1 Green Heron [[red √]] 2 Barn Swallows [[red √]] 1 Yellow-r. W. (5) [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 4-13-80 Sun. 50°-63° Mostly cloudy -- complete overcast in afternoon. Wind N, 10-25 mph to about 10:00 A.M. √ 1 House Wren (5) 8-10 Doves (5) ∆ * 1 Parula W. (5) 6-7 Crows 1∆ 3-5 White-crowns (5) 4 Jays ∆ [[strikeout]]Juncos[[/strikeout]] 75± Grackles (5) ∆ 15-25 White-throats ∆ (5) 8-10 Red-wings (5) ∆ 40± C. Waxwings 2-3 Cowbirds ∆ (5) √ 1-2 Purple Finches (5) ♂ 40+ Starlings 40-50 Robins 10-15 House Sps. ∆ 15-20 Cardinals ∆ (5) 2-3 Song " ∆ (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 5-6 Flickers (5) 5-7 Goldfinches ∆ (5) 2-3 Red-bellies ∆ (5) 5-7 Chickadees ∆ (5) 2-3 Downys ∆ (5) 4-5 Titmice ∆ (5) 1 Red-shoulder 2 Nuthatches (5) 1 Towhee ♂ (5)∆ 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) [[end of page]]
[[start page]] [[left margin]]43 [[top margin]][[centre in red]]No Juncos![[/centre in red]] 1 Thrasher ∆ 2-3 Field Sps. 1 TV 1-2 Chipping " 4 Barn Swallows [[strikeout]]1 Yellow-r. W.[[/strikeout]] 2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers [[strikeout]]√ 1 Purple Finch ♂ [[/strikeout]] [[red *]] 1 Solitary Vireo (5) 2 Bluebirds 1 Sharp-shin √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] (11:25) 1 Hairy ∆ 1 Yellow-r. W. 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1-2 Ruby-cr. Kinglets [[red *]] 1 Wood Duck 4-14-80 Mon. 51°-68° Very light, occ. showers in night -- brisk shower 3:20 A.M. for few minutes -- heavy overcast; wind NNE, 5-15 mph. occ. showers in aft.; wind SE -- 15-25 mph. 3-5 White-crowns 8-12 Doves 15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[centre]]Away 2:10 -- 6:00 P.M.[[/centre]] 100± Robins 4 Jays 4∆ 15-20 Cardinals ∆ 100± Grackles 2-4 Mockers ∆ 8-10 Red-wings 6-10 Flickers 1-2 Cowbirds ♀ ∆ 2-3 Red-bellies ∆ 40-50 Starlings 2-3 Downys ∆ 10-15 House Sps. ∆ 1-2 Hairys ∆ 2-3 Song " ∆ 2 Towhees ♂♀ 2∆ 1 C. Wren 2∆ 1 Thrasher ∆ 7 Goldfinches 7∆ 1 House Wren 7 Chickadees 7∆ [[red √]] 1 Purple Finch ♀∆ 4-5 Titmice 4-5∆ 15-20 C. Waxwings 2 Nuthatches 1∆ [[red circled *]][[red underline]]1 Osprey[[/red underline]]{S-N low 6:25 PM 2-3 Meadowlarks. [[red *]][[strikeout]]1 Whip-poor[[/strikeout]] 2-3 Field Sps. [[arrow pointing down to next line]][[strikeout]]will (5)[[/strikeout]] 7:10 PM 1-2 Chipping " ↘︎ [[red circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin [[red *]][[red underline]]1 Chuck-Will's-Widow[[/red underline]] - when first heard beyond Hamphire's Pond, I thought of Whip-poor-will, but as it called repeatedly for 5+ minutes, coming up near [[end of page]]
[[start of page]] our fence line, it was clearly a "chuck", which I have heard many times, but never here. 4-15-80 Tues. 48°-60° Overcast; hard showers for a time last night; [[red underline]]rain = 0.8"[[/red underline]] Sunny mid-day -- then cloudy again; wind 2:00 P.M. on S, 20-31 mph; shifting to NE 4:45 PM [[red √]] 3-5 White-crowns 10-12 Doves (5∆) [[red √]] [[strikeout]]10-12[[/strikeout]] 15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows 1 Towhee ♂ 4 Jays 1 Thrasher (5) 100+ Grackles 10-15 C. Waxwings [[red dbl underline]] 20-25 [[/red dbl underline]] Red-wings 1 House Wren (5) 1-2 Cowbirds [[red √]] 1-2 Purple Finches (5) 10-15 House Sps. [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]][[red text]] √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Sharp-shin caught Starling on front yard -- several 15-20 ft. flights with St. screaming -- landing on lawn each time -- I clapped! & Starling flew away into Cedar tree.[[end of red text]] 1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet 2-3 Song Sps. Robins 1 C. Wren 15-20 Cardinals 6-8 Goldfinches 2-4 Mockers 5-7 Chickadees 5-8 Flickers 4-6 Titmice 2-3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches 2-3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Field Sps. [[red circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin [[red √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]1 Chipping Sp 2 Bluebirds 1 TV 1 Hairy [[red √]]1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher [[red √]] 1 Yellow-r. W. (5) [[red √]] 1 Barred Owl (c) 4-16-80 Wed. 46°-52° Overcast; brief little shower 7:00 -- 7:10 A.M. -- interm. sun & clouds 8:30 AM. on -- wind NNE, 15-30 mph. [[end of page]]
* 1 Louis. Water-Thrush (5) 10-12 Doves 3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows 15-25 White-throats 4 Jays 12-15 C. Waxwings 100± Grackles 2 Towhees (15) (2c) 8-10 Red-wings √ [[strikeout, double underline]]2[[/strikeout]]3[[/double line]] Thrashers (5) √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] 40+ Starlings 1 House Wren (5) 10-15 House Sps. 1 Yellow-r. W. 2-3 Song " 50-60 Robins 1 C. Wren 15-20 Cardinals 5-7 Goldfinches 2-4 Mockers 5-7 Chickadees 5-6 Flickers 4-5 Titmice 3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches 3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks 2 Bluebirds 2-3 Field Sps. [[circled *]]1 Red-shoulder 1 Chipping Sp 2-3 Purple Finches (5) (5) 1-2 TVs 1-2 Hairys 1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] Three (3) Thrashers together in yard; -- scolding -- apparently a triangle -- [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 4-17-80 Thurs. 31°-58° Ice on bird bath -- almost totally [[underline]]cloudless[[/underline]] -- total in afternoon . 3-5 White-crowns 8-12 Doves 15-25 White-throats 5-6 Crows 2 C. Geese (local) [[double underline]]7 [[/underline]] Jays 2 Towhees 75± Grackles 3 Thrashers 8-10 Red-wings 1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet (5) 40+ Starlings 1-2 P. Finches ♀∆ 10-15 House Sps. 50+ Robins 2-3 Song " 15-20 Cardinals 1 C. Wren 2-4 Mockers 5-7 Goldfinches 4-6 Flickers 5-7 Chickadees 2-3 Red-bellies 4-5 Titmice 2-3 Downys 2 Nuthatches 2 Bluebirds 2-3 Meadowlarks [[end of page]]
1-2 Hairys 2-3 Field Sps. 1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher 2X 1 Chipping Sp. 1 Phoebe 1 Cowbird [[strikeout]]Bl[[/strikeout]] [[strikeout]]47[[/strikeout]]48 (4 [[strikeout]]?[[/strikeout]] sp.) 4-18-80 Fri. 36°-68° Few clouds around S horizon early, then cloudless to about 4:00 PM -- then horizon clouds again. Wind 9 -- 3 P.M., NNE 10-15 mph. 3-5 White-crowns (5) 8-12 Doves (5) 15-25 White-throats (5) 5-7 Crows 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) 5-6 Jays 2 Bluebirds (15) 50-60 Grackles (5) 3-5 (?)Ruby-cr. Kingletts 6-8 Red-wings (5) 2 Killdeers 1-2 Cowbirds (5) 3 [[strikeout]]2[[/strikeout]] Green Herons 40+ Starlings 1 House Wren (5) 10-15 House Sps. 2-3 Thrashers (15) 2-3 Song " (5) [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 30-40 Robins 1 C. Wren (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 5-8 Goldfinches (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5) 6-8 Flickers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 2-3 Red-bellies (5) 1-2 Nuthatches (5) 2-3 Downys (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) [[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin {S-N low 10:10 AM 1-2 Field Sps. (5) 2-3 Purple Finches (5) 1-2 Chipping " √ [[underline]]8 Eve. Grosbeaks √ [[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]] 12:00 M (12-10; 2:00-2:15)[[/underline]] √ 1 [[underline]]Osprey (5) {S-N 1:55 PM [[/underline]] 1 Phoebe (5) [[circled *]] 1 Red-tail {S-N 1:55 PM med. alt. * 8 [[underline]] Tree Swallows √ [[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]] 1-2 Hairys 1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers [[circled *]] 1 [[underline]] Osprey [[/underline]] {S-N 3:02 AM low [[circled *]] 1 Marsh Hawk {S-N, low 3:55 PM * 1 Peregrine {S-N 4:25 PM med. alt[[good guess]] [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 4 Barn Swallows √ [[superscript over √]] 2 [[/superscript]] 3-4 Yellow-r. Ws (5)(local) 2 Wood Ducks {from Pond 1 Pil. Woodpecker √ [[underline]]Chuck-wills-widow [[/underline]] √ [[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]] First 5 Tree Swallows all singles, widely spaced in time, then 3 in succession (S-N) [[end of page]]
√[[superscript over √]]2[[/superscript]]Barn Swallows investigating nest basket in tractor house - also looking into garage. Chuck - Wills - widow calling near Pond about 7:30 P.M. 4-19-80 Sat. 39° - 72° Cloudless; calm early; partly cloudy by noon; wind 5-10 mph N in aft; few scattered clouds by 4:00 P.M. Glorious Day! 3-5 White-crowns 10-15 Doves 15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows 2 C. Geese 4-6 Jays 2-3 Ruby cr. Kinglets 50± Grackles 2 Towhees 8-10 Red-wings 2-3 Thrashers 2 Cowbirds 3-4 Barn Swallows 40+ Starlings 2 Solitary Vireos on White Oak (5) 10-15 House Sps. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[red]]5 Deer in Meadow at 6:00 P.M. - no antlers! [[/red]] 15-20 Robins 2-3 Song Sps. 15-20 Cardinals 1 C. Wren 2-4 Mockers 6-7 Goldfinches 1 Pil. Woodpecker 6-7 Chickadees 6-8 Flickers 4-5 Titmice 2-3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches 2-3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks 1-2 Hairys 2-3 Field Sps. 6 Eve. Grosbeaks 5:40 to 12:02 AM 1-2 Chipping Sp. * 1 Hooded W. (5) 2 Bluebirds 2-3 (?) Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 3 TVs [[strikethrough]] Solitary Vireo Ruby cr. Kinglet [[/strikethrough]] [[Circled*]] 1 Red-shoulder [[Circled *]]1 Broadwing {S-N low 4:15 1√ Chuck-will's Widow √[[superscript over √]] 1 [[/superscript]] [[red underline]]7:15 P.M[[/red underline]] √ [[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]]Giving "will's widow" call repeatedly - no " chuck. [[end page]]
4-20-80 Sun. 52 °- 76° Almost cloudless - scattered clouds mid-day - then almost cloudless again - wind mid-aft. W, 5-10 mph 3-5 White-crowns 10-15 Doves 15-20 White-throats 5-6 Crows 2 Towhees ♂♀ 4-6 Jays [[checkmark]] 3 Thrashers 30+ Grackles [[checkmark]] [[underline, double red]] 2 [[/underline, double red]] House Wrens ♂♀ at box 5-6 Red-wings [[checkmark]] [[underline, red]] 5 [[/underline, red]] Barn Swallows 1-2 Cowbirds [[checkmark]] 2-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 40+ Starlings 20+ Robins 10-15 House Sps. 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Song " 2-4 Mockers 1 C. Wren 3-5 Flickers 5-7 Goldfinches 2-3 Red-bellies 5-7 Chickadees 2-3 Downys 4-6 Titmice 2 Hairys 2 Nuthatches [[checkmark]] 4-6 Eve. Grosbeaks {5:45 AM 3:00PM 2-3 Meadowlarks [[end page]] [[start page]] [[checkmark]] 1 Phoebe (5) 2-3 Field Sps. [[checkmark]] 2 Purple Finches (5) 1 Chipping Sp. [[circled *]]1 Red-shoulder [[checkmark]] [[checkmark]] 2-3 Bl-gr. Gnatcatchers [[circled*]]1 Sharp-shin {S-N mid 10:30 [[checkmark]] 1 Kingfisher 1 Killdeer [[circled]]*1 " -" {S-N Low 3:00PM [[checkmark]] 1 Green Heron * 1 Merlin {E-W med alt. 6:00 PM ?? [[red underline]] White-eyed Vireo [[/underline]] (55) 4-21-80 Mon. 55° - 71° Tessie leaves for Michigan today [[image - sad face with tears coming down both cheeks]] Overcast early; scattered clouds by 10:00 A.M.; wind NNE, 10-20 mph, 10:00 A.M. on to about 3:00 P.M. Cloudless in afternoon - [[end page]]
√ 3-5 White-crowns ∆ 10-15 Doves ∆ √ 15-20 White-throats ∆ 5-6 Crows √ 4-6 Eve. Grosbeaks ∆ 5-6 Jays ∆ √ 2 House Wrens √[[superscript over √]]1[[/superscript]] ∆ 50 Grackles ∆ √ 3 Towhees (2♂ 5 1♀) ∆ 5-6 Red-wings ∆ √ 3 Thrashers ∆ 3 Cowbirds * 1 Prarie W. (5) 30+ Starlings * 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 10-15 House Sps. ∆ 6-8 C. Waxwings 2-3 Song " ∆ √ 3-4 Purple Finches ∆ 1 C. Wren (5) 4-5 Yellow-r. Ws. 4-7 Goldfinches ∆ √ 3-4 Blue-gr. Gnatgatchers 5-7 Chickadees ∆ 30-40 Robins 4-5 Titmice 15-20 Cardinals ∆ 2 Nuthatches ∆ 2-4 Mockers ∆ 2-3 Meadowlarks 1 Pil. Woodpeckers 2-3 Field Sps. 4-5 Flickers 1-2 Chipping Sp. 2-3 Red-bellies ∆ √ 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 2-3 Downys ∆ 4 Barn Swallows 1-2 Hairys ∆ √ 1 Hooded W. (5) √ 2 Mallards at Pond ♂♀ [[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin {S-N 9:20 2 Bluebirds * 1 Yellow W. (5) [[end page]] [[start page]] Away 4:30 - 6:40 PM * Yellowthroat(5) ? Junco [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 TV 1 Phoebe √ [[underline]] 1 Bob-White (5) [[underline]] 1 Killdeer 4/22/80 Tues. 42° - 70° Cloudless until late aft. -then very cloudy; wind NNE 5-15 mph to mid-day. 3-5 White crowns (5) 10-15 Doves (5) 15-20 White-throats (5) 4-6 Crows 3 Towhees (5) 2♂ 1♀ 4 Jays [[underline]](15) [[/underline]] 3 Thrashers (5) 30+ Grackles (5) 4-6 Eve. Grosbeaks 4-5 Red-wings (5) 1 Solitary Vireo (5) 2 Cowbirds 2 House Wrens (5) 20+ Starlings [[underline]]√ 40-50 Yellow-r. Ws (5)[[/underline]] 10-15 House Sps. √ 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 2-3 Song " [[end of page]]
✓3 Purple Finches(5) 1. C. Wren (5) ✓3-4(?) Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers ✓7 Goldfinches (5) 20-30 Robins (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) 2 Nuthatches (5) 5-6 Flickers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 2-3 Red-bellies (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 2-3 Downys (5) 1-2 Chipping Sps. (5) [[circled *]] 1 Sharp-shin✓ 3 Barn Swallows 1 Phoebe ✓1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5) 1-2 Hairys [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder [[circled *]] 1 Peregrine {S-N low & fast 3:45PM ✓[[underlined]]5[[/underlined]] TVs (1flock) ✓Gr. Blue Herons (to Pond-8:40PM 1 Pil. Woodpecker [[check-red]] [[underlined-red]] 1 Bob-White [[/underlined]] 4-23-80 Wed. 47°-70° Cloudless; calm; brief showers 10:45 P.M. & 1:30 A.M. - twice. [[underlined]]Light[[\underlined]] variable breeze late aft; few clouds on SW horizon. [[end page]] [[Begin page]] [[top margin note]]1 Purple Martin at Cloverleaf - house gone.[[end top margin note]] ✓ 1 Parula W. (5) in yard [[u/l]]2X[[u/l]] 10-15 Doves 3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows 15-20 White-throats 4-6 Jays ✓4-5 Eve. Grosbeaks 30+ Grackles ✓3-4 Purple Finches 4-6 Red-wings 2 House Wrens 30+ Starlings 2 Towhees 10-15 House Spr. 3 Thrashers 2-3 Song " 3-4 Barn Swallows 1 C. Wren ✓20+ Yellow-r. Ws. 5-7 Goldfinches 20-30 Robins 5-7 Chickadees 15-20 Cardinals 4-5 Titmice 2-4 Mockers 2 Nuthatches 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks 4-6 Flickers 2-3 Field Sps. 2-3 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping " 2-3 Downys 2 Bluebirds 1-2 Hairys ✓1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5) *1 Red-eyed Vireo (5) 1 TV 2 Killdeers✓[[strikeout]]1 Wh.eyed vireo (5)[[strikeout]] ✓3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets(5) 10 Cowbirds *1 Yellow-b Sapsucker ad ♂ [[circled *]]1 Sharp-shin [[end page]]
(5) (c) * 1 Red-shoulder √ [[double underlinhe]]2 [[/double underline]] Bob-white * 1 Purple Martin at Cloverleaf - but no nest box! 4/24/80 - Thurs. 47° - Cloudless + calm early; wind S-SW, 10-20mph, 3:00 - Thunder in west, beg. 4:00 P.M. rain beg 4:30P.M. Wind to NNE by 4:45 - to 35mph.- SE by 6:00 Rain = 0.3" [[underline]]✔1 Junco on drive[[/underline]] 15-20 Doves 3-5 White-crowns 5-6 Crows 15-20 White-throats 4 Jays [[strikeout]]2-3[[/strikeout]]✔3-4 Towhees 30+Grackles 3 Thrashers 5-6 Red-wings 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 20+ Starlings 2-3 Purple Finches 10-15 House Sp. [[end page]] [[begin page]] 10-20 Yellow-r Ws. 2-3 Song Sps. 20± Robins 1 C. Wren 15-20 Cardinals 6-7 Goldfinches 2-4 Mockers 5-7 Chickadees 3-4 Flickers 4-5 Titmice 3 Red-bellies 2 Nuthatches 3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks 2 Barn Swallows 2-3 Field Sps. 1 Red-eyed Vireo(5) 2 Chipping " 2 House Wrens 2 Bluebirds 1-2 Hairys ✔[[underline]]2 Eve Grosbeaks[[/underline]] 2-3 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers ✔[[underline]]1 Purple Martin ♂[[/underline]] 1 Green Heron 1-2 Cowbirds (51 sp) 4-25-80 Fri 50°-72° Heavy fog; clearing by 7:30 AM -cloudy mid-aft. mostly clear by 4:30 P.M. - wind NE, 10-20 mph in afternoon.
Saved first Box Tortoises I've seen this yr --on Newman Rd. ^ - 3 ft. apart - both still with wet mud on their shells. *1 Orchard Oriole (5) 12-15 Doves (5) 3-5 White-crowns (5) 4-6 Crows 15-20 White-throats (5) [[underlined]]50 Jays [[✔ with subscript 1]] [[/underlined]] ✔ 1 yellowthroat (5) 50+ Grackles (5) ✔ [[u/l]]2-4 Eve. Grosbeaks[[u/l]] 4-6 Red-wings(5) ✔2-4 Purple Finches (5) 2-3 Cowbirds ✔ 20-30 Yellow-r. Ws. 20+ Starlings ✔ 1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5) 10-15 House Sps. ✔1 Red-eyed Vireo (5) 2-3 Song " (5) 2 House Wrens (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 3 Towhees (5) 5-7 Goldfinches (5) 3 Thrashers 5-7 Chickadees (5) 1 Phoebe (5) 4-6 Titmice (5) ✔2-3 Ruby-cr. Kinglets(5) 2 Nuthatches (5) 20-30 Robins 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 2-4 Mockers 1-2 Chipping " (5) 6-10 Flickers ✔[[underlined]]1 Junco [[/underlined]] 2-3 Red-bellies 2 TVs 2-3 Downys 1 Fish Crow 1-2 Hairys [[strikethrough]]3[[/strikethrough]] 8 Barn Swallows 1 Killdeer ✔ Prairie W. (5) [[endpage]] [[Begin page]] First two Box Turtles on Newman Rd. - mud-covered 2-3 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers ✔1 Yellow W. (5) 1 Parula W. (5) *No Oriole (5) 3 C. Geese(local) [[circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 Bluebirds ✔ 1 Purple Martin ✔[[superscript]]1[[/superscript]]Jay fleglets Along Newman Rd. - near Fairfax Station Rd.: 2 Yellowthroats 1 Phoebe 1 Wh.-eyed Vireo 1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet, 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo, 1 Kingbird 4-26-80 Sat. 51°-54° Overcast; drizzle began 6:35 AM -continuing all day - fairly hard at times.
[[in red ink]] No Grosbeaks! [[/red]] 3-5 White-crowns (5) 10-15 Doves(5) 15-20 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 5-6 Jays [[red √]] 1 Red-eyed Vireo (5)[[red underline, struck through]] 20± Grackles(5) [[red √]] [[red underline]] 40-50 [[/underline]] Yellow-r. Ws. 10-15 Starlings 2 House Wrens (5) [[strikeout]]3-4[[/strikeout]][[insertion, in red and underlined]] 20-30[[/insertion]] Red-wings (5) 3 Barn Swallows 2 Cowbirds (5) 3 Towhees (-2♂ 5) 10-15 House Sps. 3 Thrashers 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps]] (5) 2-3 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 2-3 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5) [[red √]] 1 Parula W. (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5) 2 Bluebirds 4-5 Titmice (5) [[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder 1-2 Nuthatches [[red √]] 1 No. Oriole (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) [[red √]] [[red underline]] 15 C. Waxwings [[/underline]] 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[in red ink]] Tessie due home tomorrow!! 4-27-80 Sun. 49-56° Heavy overcast; intermittent showers thru day & night. Mist & drizzle 8:30 A.M. on -- thunder began 5:25 PM. Hard rain 5:50 PM [[red *]] 1 Kingbird [[red √ with 1 above]] 10-15 Doves (5) 3-5 White-crowns (5) 4-5 Crows 15-25 White-throats (5) 4-5 Jays 2 House Wrens (5) 20± Grackles (5) 2-3 Towhees (5) 3-4 Red-wings (5) 2-3 Thrashers (5) 2 Cowbirds ♂♀ (5) 1 Phoebe (5) 20+ Starlings 1 Red-eyed Vireo (5) 10-15 House Sps. [[red √]] 2 White-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireo]] (5)[[underline]](2♂5)[[/underline]] 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 1 Parula W. (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 20+ Robins (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 3-5 Flickers (5) 1-2 Nuthatches
2-3 Red- bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 2-3 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 1-2 Hairys 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 1 Solitary Vireo (5) 2 Bluebirds 2-3 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 1-2 P. Finches (5) 10-15 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 1 Yellow W. (5) 2-3 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) [[red *, circled]] 1 Sharp-shin [[red *]] 1-2 [[underlined in red]] Blue-winged Ws (5) [[/underlined]] 2X [[√ with 2 inside]] 4:45 PM [[red *]] 1 Wood Thrush (5) [[√ with 1 inside]] First Kingbird here, but had one at Lake Burke on 4/8. [[√ with 2 inside]] Blue-winged Warbler singing in yard on two widely-spaced periods. 4-28-80 Mon. 53°-55° Claire due home today! ☺ Drizzle & mist - and heavy rain all day - wind NNE, 10-15 mph [[end page]] [[start page]] [[underlined]] Away 1:40 PM - 3:50 P.M. - [[/underline]] to Airport - rain ending in afternoon - [[in red]] Total = 1.7" since Sat. A.M. [[/red]] 3-5 White-crowns (5) 10-15 Doves (5) 15-20 White-throats (5) 4-6 Crows 2 House Wrens (15) 50? Jays 2-3 Towhees (1-25) 20± Grackles 2-3 Thrashers (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5) [[red √]] 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 1-2 Cowbirds (5) [[red √]] 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets (5) 15-20 Starlings 1 Yellow W. (5) 10-15 House Sps. 1 Parula W. (5) 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 10-15 Robins (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) 4-6 Chickadees (5) 1 Pil. Woodpecker 4-5 Titmice (5) 3-4 Flickers (5) 1-2 Nuthatches 2-3 Red-bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 2-3 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 1-2 Hairys 1-2 Chipping Sps. (5) [[red √]] 1 Phoebe (5) [[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red √]] 4-6 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) [[red √]] 1-2 Purple Finches
[[in red]] Tessie home 4/28 !!! [[/ red]] 4-29-80 Tues. 49°- Fog; heavy overcast - partly clearing by 8:00 A.M.; wind SE, 5-10 mph. Rain toward midnight - [[in red]] total = 0.3" [[/red]] 3-5 White-crowns 10-15 Doves 15-20 White-throats 4-5 Crows 2 House Wrens [[underline, in red]] 100± Jays [[/underline] 1-2 Red-eyed Vireos 10-15 Grackles [[underline, in red]] [[red √]] 2 [[/underline]] White eyed " [[ditto for: Vireos]] (25) 2-3 Red-wings 2-3 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers 1-2 Cowbirds 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 10-15 Starlings 1 Parula W. 10-15 House Sps. 1 Kingfisher 2-3 Song "[[ditto for: Sps.]] 8-10 Robins 1 C. Wren 15-20 Cardinals 4-6 Goldfinches 2-4 Mockers 5-6 Chickadees 4-5 Flickers 4-5 Titmice 2-3 Red-bellies 1-2 Nuthatches 2-3 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin in red]] [[√ with 1 inside]] 1 Bl. & Wh. W. -- first here -- but one at Lake Burke on 4/8/80 [[end of top margin in red]] 1-2 Hairys 2-3 Field Sps. 3 Barn Swallows 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 2-3 Towhees 1 Phoebe 1-2 Thrashers 1 Wood Thrush (5) 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Purple Finch 10-15 Yellow-r. Ws. [[red *]] 1 Bl. & White [[red √]] W. (5) in yard [[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red √]] 1 P. Martin ♂ (5) [[red *]] 2-3 (?) Cape May W. ♂(5) in yard 3 TVs [[red *]] 1 R.-t. Hummingbird ♀∆ 1 Yellowthroat [[strikeout]] Pil. Woodpecker [[/strikeout]] [[red *]] 1 Cr. Flycatcher in yard ♀ (c) [[red *, circled]] Sharpshin {at house 7:05 PM 4-30-80 Wed. 53°-59° Heavy overcast; wind NNE, 5-20) mph. occ. bright sun in A.M. - brief ) sprinkle 1:35 P.M. )
[[top margin]][[circled, in red]] 60 sp. [[/circle]] [[underline]] 1 Woodchuck! [[/underline]][[end of top margin]] 3-5 White-crowns 15-20 Doves 15-20 White-throats 4-6 Crows [[red √]] 2-3 Cape May Ws. (5) 75-100 Jays 20∆ [[red √]] 40-50 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 15-20 Grackles [[red √]] [[underline, in red]] 2 [[/underline]] Bl. & White Ws. (25) 20 Red-wings (5) [[red √]] 3-4 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 2-3 Cowbirds (5) [[red √]] 4-5 Ruby-cr. Kinglets 15-20 Starlings 2 House Wrens 10-15 House Sps. 1 Kingbird 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 2 Towhees (25) 1 C. Wren 2 Thrashers 5-7 Goldfinches 1 Kingfisher 4-6 Chickadees 10-15 Robins 4-6 Titmice 15-20 Cardinals 1-2 Nuthatches 2-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Field Sps. 3-4 Flickers 2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 2-3 Red-bellies [[red √]] 1 Parula W. 2-3 Downys 1 Yellowthroat (5) 1-2 Hairys [[red √]] [[underline, in red]] 2 Purple Finches (5)[[/underline]] [[red √]] 1-2 Red-eyed Vireos (5) [[red √]] 1 Wh eyed Vireo (5) [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]] [[in red]] [[underline]] Five [[/underline]] deer in Vazquez Meadow [[end red]][[end of top margin]] [[red √]] [[underline, in red]] 1 Blue-winged W. (5) [[red]] * 2 [[/red]] Indigo Buntings 3 Barn Swallows [[red √]] 1 Pine W. in yard (5) [[red √]] 1 No. Oriole [[red *]] 1 Am. Redstart (5) 2 Bluebirds 1 Wood Thrush [[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red *]] 1 Yellow-thr-Vireo [[red]] (5) [[/red]] [[red *]] 1 Catbird [[red *]] 1 Cooper's Hawk 2 C. Geese {E-W local [[underline, in red]] 40 C. Waxwings 2:20 [[/underline]] [[red *, circled]] 1 Broadwing {S-N low 4:10 [[red]] * 1 Ch. Swift [[/red]] [[red *, circled]] Sharp-shin (low 5:15) 1 Bob-White (5)
5-1-80 Thurs. 53°-70° Shower beg. 1:30 A.M. - interm. drizzle to noon; rain - 0.4". Wind N, 10-20 mph. Occ. sunshine, mostly cloudy, until about 5:30 P.M. - then mostly sunny. [[strikeout]]Brief thunder storm 9:40-9:50 P.M. -- rain =0.2"[[/strikeout]] 3-5 White-crowns 15-20 Doves 15-20 White-throats 4-5 Crows 2 House Wrens 50+ Jays 2 Towhees 20+ Grackles 2 Thrashers 5-6 Red-wings 1-2 Red-eyed Vireos 2 Cowbirds 1 White-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireos]] 20+ Starlings 2-3 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 10-15 House Sps. 1 Kingfisher 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 1 Yellowthroat 1 C. Wren 1-2 Cape May Ws. 5-6 Goldfinches 40-50 Yellow-r. Ws. 5-6 Chickadees [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 1 Kingbird 4-6 Titmice 2 Bluebirds 1-2 Nuthatches 10-15 Robins 2-3 Meadowlarks 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps. 2-4 Mockers 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 3-4 Flickers 1 Purple Finch 3X (5) 2-3 Red-bellies [[red *]] [[underline, in red]] 2 Black-thr. Blue Ws. [[/underline]] [[in red]](5) 2♂ [[/red]] 2-3 Downys 5 Barn Swallows 1-2 Hairys [[red √]] 1 Purple Martin 2X 1 Bob-white (5) 1 Catbird [[red *, circled]] 1 Red-shoulder 2 TVs [[circled, red]] [[64? 66?]] sp.)[[/circle]] 5-2-80 Fri. 57°-71° Partly cloudy first half-day - then sunny; overcast by 6:30 or 7:00 P.M. Wind N, 5-15 mph much of day, ending about 6:30 P.M. Brief thunderstorm 9:40-9:50 P.M. - rain = 0.2"
[[top margin]] 938 Indio.?[[end of top margin]] [[red *]] 1 Sc. Tanager [[insertion]] ♂ in yard [[/insertion]] [[red]] all day [[/red]] 15-20 Doves 6∆ (5) 3-5 White-crowns (5) 4-5 Crows 15-25 White-throats (5) [[underline, in red]] 500+ [[/underline]] Jays 2 Towhees (5) 15-20 Grackles (5) 2 Thrashers (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5) 2 House Wrens at box (15) 2 Cowbirds (5) [[underline, in red]] √ 2 [[/u/l]] Catbirds (15) 15-20 Starlings 1 Yellow W. [[red]] (5) all day [[/red]] 10-15 House Sps. [[red]] 100-150 [[/red]] Yellow-r. Ws. 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 1 Red-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireo]] 4-6 Goldfinches (5) 3-4 Ruby-cr. Kinglets all day (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5) 1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers " [[ditto for: all day]] 4-5 Titmice (5) 2 Purple Finches (5) 1-2 Nuthatches 3-4 Barn Swallows 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 15-20 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 2 Chipping " (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) [[red √]] [[underline, in red]]3 [[/underline]]Purple Martins 2♂ 1♀ [[strikeout]]2♂ 1♀[[/strikeout]] ∆ 4-5 Flickers (5) [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Junco [[/underline]] 2-3 Red-bellies (5) [[red √]] 1 Parula W. (5) 2-3 Downys [[red *]] 1-2 Bl-thr. Green W. all day (5) [[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] Hairys ♂♀ [[red √]] [[red underline]] 10-13 TVs [[red √ with 1 inside]] [[/underline]] [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 1 Woodchuck in yard [[red *]] 1 Acad. Flycatcher [[red √]] 1 yellowthroat (5) [[red √]] 1 Hummingbird ♀ [[red √]] 1 Prairie W. 2X (5) [[circled red *]] [[underline]] 2 [[/underline]] Red-shoulders [[circled red *]] 1 Broadwing {S-N low 10:30 [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Blue-w. W. [[/underline]] all day (5) 1 Phoebe (5) [[red √]] 6-10 C. Waxwings [[circled red *]] 1 Red-tail {SE-NW med low 10:30 (5) [[red √]] 2-3 Cape May Ws. (5) [[red √]] 1 Louis. Water-thrush [[circled red *]] Sharp-shin {low circling [[red √]] 1 Ch. Swift [[red underline]] [[red *]] 1 Black-b. Cuckoo [[/underline]] (5) [[circled red *]] [[red copy]] [[red underline]] 1 Osprey [[/underline]] {S-N High 2:15[[/red copy]] [[red √]] 3 Kingbirds in yard [[red √]] 1 Solitary Vireo ♂ [[circled red *]] 1 Sharp-shin {S-N 2:40 med. high [[red √]] 1 Orchard Oriole ♂ 1 Wood Thrush (5) [[red √]] 1 No. Oriole 1 Killdeer [[red bracket at right of following copy]] [[√ with 1 inside]] 2 TVs in AM - then 10 together about 4:30 P.M., circling S-N, fairly, then returning 5 1/2 hours later; then a single [[end bracketed copy]]
[[red ink]] Woodchuck [[/red ink]] 5-3-80 Sat. 53°- 76° Partly cloudy much of ^[[insertion]] early [[/insertion]] day - scattered clouds in aft. - [[underline]] few [[/underline]] high wispy clouds late aft Wind NNE, 2-10 mph. 3-5 White-crowns (5) 15-20 Doves 15-25 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows 2 Kingbirds 100-200 Jays 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 10-20 Grackles 1 Cr. Flycatcher 4-6 Red-wings 2-3 Cape May Ws. (5) 2 Cowbirds 50-75 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 10-15 Starlings 2 House Wrens (5) 10-15 House Sps. 2 Towhee (5) 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 2 Thrashers (5) 1 C. Wren 1 Yellow W. (5) 5-6 Goldfinches 2-3 Blue-gre Gnatcatchers 5-6 Chickadees 1 Wood Thrush (5) 4-5 Titmice 3 Barn Swallows 1-2 Nuthatches 1 Hummingbird 2-3 Meadowlarks [[end page]] [[start of page]] [[red √]] Away [[red underline]]7:50 A.M. - 11:15 AM [[/underline]] - errands & Dr. O'Keefe 10-15 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) [[circled red *]] 1 Sharp-shin {low 12:45 AM 3-4 Flickers (5) 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 2-3 Red-bellies 1-2 Red-eyed Vireos(5) 2-3 Downys [[strikethrough]] 1 Wood Thrush (5) [[/strikethrough]] 2 Hairys ♂♀ [[circled red *]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red]] 2x [[/red]] [[red √]] 2 Purple Martins [[red]] 1 [[/red]]Yellowthroat (5) 2 Catbirds. [[red √]] [[red underline]] 11-15 [[red 14 overlay]] TVs [[√ with 1 inside]] [[/underline]] [[red underline]] 5-6 [[/underline]] C. Waxwings [[red]] 1 [[/red]] Phoebe 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) [[red √ with 1 inside]] Flock of 11 [[strikeout]]10[[/strikeout]] TVs circling at 6:15 PM EDT - first NE-SW, then soaring high and into NNE (2 in A.M.); [[red]]1 single 6:35 PM [[/red]] [[red *]] ovenbird singing beside Colchester Rd.- near Pope's Wood
5-4-80 Sun. 62°-79° Cloudless; wind NW, 5-20 mph. to mid-aft.- [[underline]] absolutely perfect day! [[\underline]] 3-5 White-crowns (5) 15-20 Doves [[red underline]] 8-10 [[/underline]] White-throats (5) 4-6 Crows [[red √]] [[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] No. Oriole (5) ♂ ♀ [[red underline]] 3-400 [[/underline]] Jays [[red underline]] [[red √]] 1 Black-b. Cuckoo [[/underline]] [[red]] (5) [[/red]] 10-15 Grackles 1 Yellowthroat (5) 3-4 Red-wings 40-50 Yellow-r. Ws. 2 Cowbirds 2 Towhees (5) 15-20 Starlings 2 Thrashers (5) 10-15 House Sps. 4 [[strikeout]] 3 [[\strikeout]] Barn Swallows 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 2 House Wrens (15) 1 C. Wren 1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-8 Goldfinches 2-3 Red-eyed Vireos 5-6 Chickadees 1 White-eyed " [[ditto for: Vireo]] 4-5 Titmice 1 Phoebe ? Nuthatches 1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Meadowlarks [[end page]] [[start page]] [[red]] Grey Fox - 6:40 PM + 3 Rabbits about 7:00 [[/red]] 1-2 Yellow Ws. 2-3 Field Sps. 2 Catbirds 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] [[red √]] 1-2 Blue-gr. Gnatcatchers 1 Killdeer 1 Hummingbird 2 TVs [[red √]] 1 Wood Duck ♀ [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Purple Finch [[/underline]] (5) [[red √]] 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) [[red underline]] 3-4 [[/underline]] C. Waxwings 1 Pil. Woodpecker [[red √]] 3-5 Cape May Ws. [[red √]] 1 Bl.-thr. Blue W. (5) [[red √]] 1 Purple Martin 10-15 Robins [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Black Vulture [[/underline]] S-N 4:30 15-20 Cardinals 1 Ch. Swift 3-4 Mockers [[red √]] 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 3-4 Flickers 1 Kingbird 2-3 Red-bellies 2 Hairys {White-throats 2-3Downys {thinning out- 5-5-80 Mon. 49°-85° Glorious day again! Cloudless early, then high scattered clouds. Wind NW, 5-20 mph.
3-4 White-crowns 15-25 Doves (5) 8-12 White-throats 4-5 Crows [[red √]] 1 Green Heron [[red underline]] 3-400 Jays [[/underline]] [[red underline]] 100+ [[/underline]] Yellow-r. Ws. 20+ Grackles [[red √]] 1 No. Oriole 5-6 Red-wings (5) [[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] Yellowthroat ([[red underline]] 25 [[/underline]]) 2 Cowbirds (5) 2 House Wrens 15-20 Starlings 2 Towhees 10-15 House Sps. 2 Thrashers 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 1 C. Wren (5) 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 5-8 Goldfinches (5) 1 Phoebe (5) 5-7 Chickadees (5) 10-15 Robins (N)[[√ with 1 inside]](5) 4-6 Titmice (5) 15-25 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 3-4 Flickers (5) 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 2-3 Red-bellies 1 Catbird (5) 2-3 Downys 4 Barn Swallows 2 Hairys 1 Wood Thrush 1-2 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatchers 1 Sc. Tanager (5) [[red √]] 1 Black-thr. Green W. (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[red *]] 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo [[red √]] 1 P. Finch (5) [[red √]] 1 Indigo Bunting [[double underline]](5) [[/underline]] [[red circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 Cr. Flycatcher [[red √]] 1 Orchard Oriole [[red circled *]] 1 Broadwing {12:35 S-N low 2 Bluebirds (5) 1 Hummingbird (2X) [[red underline]] 4-6 [[/underline]] C. Waxwings [[red circled *]] Cooper's Hawk ♀ {low circling 2:15 2 TVs [[red √]] 2 Purple Martins ♀♂ [[red √]] 1 Kingbird [[strikeout]]1 Wood Thrush [[/strikeout]] [[red underline]] [[red, over writing 1]] 3 Ch. Swifts 1 Killdeer 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) 2 Mallards [[√ with 1 inside]] 1 Robins nesting [[strikeout]] [[?]] [[/strikeout]] near lg. holly tree. White-throats & White-crowns seem about to leave - very restless, spending most of time up in trees. [[red]] [[circled]] 58 sp. [[/red]] 5-6-80 Tues. 54°-82° Mostly cloudy early; then clearing & hot; thunder & heavy clouds 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 - [[underline]]few[[/underline]] drops of rain - wind west & S 5-25 mph during storm period.
[[The following are in red ink: note in top margin, all checkmarks, asterisks, underlines and strikeout. Remainder of content in blue ink.]] [[top margin]]Lucy Johnstons reports [[u/l]]two[[/u/l]] Rose-br. Grosbeaks on 5/5 [[end of top margin]] √ [[underlined]]White-throat[[/underlined]] 15-25 Doves (5) [[underlined]]2[[/underlined]] Yellow-b. Cuckoos (25) 4-5 Crows 2 Yellowthroats ([[underlined]]25[[underlined]]) 100+ Jays 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 15-20 Grackles 1-2 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 4-5 Red-wings 1 Parula (5) 2 Cowbirds 1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 15-20 Starlings √ 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) 10-15 House Sps. * 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 2-3 Song " (5) [[underlined]]3[[/underlined]] House Wrens ([[underlined]]25[[underlined]]) 1 C. Wren (5) 2-3 Towhees (5) 10-15 Goldfinches (5) 2 Thrashers (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5) 50-60 Yellow-r. Ws. (5) 4-6 Titmice (5) 1 Phoebe (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 8-10 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 15-25 Cardinals (5) 2 Chipping Sps. (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 1 Killdeer 1 Pil. Woodpecker 4 [[strikeout]]3-4 [[/strikeout]] Barn Swallows 2-3 Flickers 1-2 Kingbirds 2-3 Red-bellies 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 2-3 Downys 2 Catbirds (5) 2 Hairys 4-5 C. Waxwings [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 1 Wood Thrush (5) 2 C. Geese (local) √ [[u/l]]White-crown[[/u/l]] 1 Indigo Bunting (5) 1 Cr. Flycatcher 2 TVs 1 No. Oriole 2 Purple Martins 1 Orchard Oriole (5) 2 Bluebirds [[circled]]*[[/circled]] 1 Red-shoulder 5 [[strikeout]] 2[[/strikeout]] Ch. Swifts * [[u/l]3 Nighthawks {S-N 7:10 PM 7:25 7:35 [[/u/l] * 1 Peewee 5-7-80 Wed. 51°-78° Very few, small clouds; wind W, 10-20 mph. Light showers began about 6:40 P.M. 1 Sc. Tanager 20-25 Doves 2 Red-eyed Vireos 4-5 Crows 1 White-eyed Vireo 30-40 Jays Yellow-r. Ws. 15-20 Grackles [[end of page]]
[[top margin]]Away 9:00 AM -- 12:45 PM " 8:40 PM -- 10:35 PM [[end of top margin]] √ 1 Yellow-br. Chat 45 Red-wings [[strikeout]]?[[/strikeout]] 1 Yellowthroat 2 Cowbirds * Nashville W. 10-15 Starlings 2 House Wrens 10-15 House Sps. 2 Towhees 2-3 Song " 2 Thrashers 1 C. Wren 1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-10 Goldfinches 8-10 Robins 5-7 Chickadees 15-25 Cardinals 4-6 Titmice 3-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks 3-4 Flickers 2-3 Field Sps. 2 Red-bellies 2 Chipping " 2 Downys * 1 Red-shoulder 2 Hairys 3-4 Cape May Ws. 20 C. Waxwings √ 1 Orchard Oriole √ 2-3 White-throats 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo √ 2 Bl.-thr. Gr. Ws. √ 1 No. Oriole √ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo 4 Barn Swallows √ 1 White-crown 2 Purple Martins * 2 Blackpoll Ws (5) 2:50 1-2 Kingbirds [[strikeout]]Red-shoulder[[/strikeout]] 2 Ch. Swifts [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]] 1 Nighthawk S-N 5:40 [[end of top margin]] 5-8-80 Thurs. 51°-56° Intermittent showers all night & this A.M. -- ending about 2:00 P.M. -- slowly clearing -- Wind in aft., SW 10-15 mph Rain = 0.2" √ 2-3 White-crowns (5) 15-25 Doves (5) √ 15-20 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows √ 1 Yellow W. (5) 30-40 Jays √ Yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 15-20 Grackles (5) 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5) 2-3 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 2 Cowbirds 2 House Wrens (15) 10-15 Starlings 2 Towhees (5) 10-15 House Sps. 2 Thrashers (5) 3-4 Song " (25) 2 No. Orioles (5) ♂♀ 1 C. Wren (5) [[end of page]]
[[top margin]] Away 6:30 P.M [[/top margin]] √ 3-4 Cape May Ws (5) 6-8 Goldfinches (5) 5-6 Robins (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5) 10-15 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 2-3 Flickers (5) Field Sps. (5) 1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping " (5) 1-2 Downys √ 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 2 Hairys 1 Indigo Bunting (5) 1 Kingbird 2 Catbirds √ 4-5 C. Waxwings 1 Cr. Flycatcher 3-4 Barn Swallows √ [[u/l]]4-5 [[/u/l]] Blackpoll Ws. (5) Yellow-r. Ws. 1 Wood Thrush (5) √ 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) [[u/l]]1 Purple Finch [/u/l]] (5) * 1 Sharp-shin√ 1 Parula W. (5) √[[u/l]][[strikeout]]1 W[[/strikeout]] 17 Eve. Grosbeaks[[/u/l]] {SW-NE 6:15 PM fairly high & fast -- calling 1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]] [[circled 56 sp.]] [[/top margin]] 5-9-80 Fri. 37°-61° Cloudless early; few small clouds by 9:45 A.M. -- wind N, 10-20 mph., 9:30 on to mid-aft.; cloudless late aft. 3-4 White-crowns (5) 15-25 Doves (5) 10-15 White-throats (5) 4-5 Crows 30+ Yellow-r. Ws (5) 20+ Jays 1 yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 10-15 Grackles 1 Red-eyed " (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5) 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 2 Cowbirds (5) √ [[u/l]] 2[[/u/l]] Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) √1 15-20 Starlings 2 Towhees (5) 10-15 House Sps. 2 Thrashers (5) 2-3 Song " (5) 2 Catbirds (15) 1 C. Wren (5) 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 6-10 Goldfinches (5) * 1 No. Water-thrush (5) 5-6 Chickadees (5) 1 Yellow W. (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) [[end of page]]
3-4 Cape May Ws. (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 8-10 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 10-15 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Chipping " (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 4-6 C. Waxwings 2-3 Flickers (5) 2 Ch. Swifts 2-3 Red-bellies 2 Bluebirds ♂♀ 2-3 Downys 4 [[strikeout]]3[[/strikeout]] Barn Swallows 1 Wood Thrush (5) [[u/l]]1 Ruby-cr. Kinglet [[/u/l]] √ 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. (5) 1 Yellowthroat 1 Cr. Flycatcher 1 Acad. Flycatcher 1 Indigo Bunting ♂ √ 1 Louis. Water-thrush (5) 1 Hummingbird 2 Purple Martins * [[u/l]]1 Least Flycather[[/u/l]] 3 TVs 1 Parula W. (5) [[strikeout]]C. Waxwings[[/strikeout]] 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 Hairys * 1 Rose-br. Grosbeck √1 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoos in yard together [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]] Away 6:25 A.M. -- 11:40 P.M. -- Pine Ridge Count [[/top margin]] 5-10-80 Sat. 35°-70° Frost in low areas; calm early; wind W, 10-15 mph by 11:00 A.M. White-crown Doves White-throats Crows Yellowthroat Jays White-eyed Vireo Grackles Red-eyed Vireo Red-wings Yellow-r. Ws. Cowbirds Wood Thrush Starlings Phoebe House Sps. Peewee Song " Towhees C. Wren Thrashers Goldfinches Catbirds Chickadees Yellow W. Titmice Acad. Flycatcher Meadowlarks [[end of page]]
First Fireflies! Robins Field Sps. Cardinals Chipping Sps. Mockers Barn Swallows Flickers Ch. Swift Red-bellies House Wrens Downys √ 1 Least Flycatcher Yellow b.Chat(5) [[circled]] * [[/circled]] 2 Red-shoulders Purple Martins 1 Nashville W. (5) C. Waxwings, 3-4 Barn Swallows 2 P. Martins √ 1 Prairie W. (5) [[strikethrough]] 1 Prairie W. (- [[/strikethrough]] 5-11-80 Sun. 59°-- Overcast. wind S-SW, 10-20 mph occ. spatter's of rain; then cloudless 4:00 P.M. on. Great day in late afternoon [[end page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]] 1 Chipmunk ∆ No White-crowns! [[/top margin]] 8-10 White-throats 20+ Doves 2 House Wrens 4-5 Crows 1 White-eyed Vireo 20-30 Jays 2 Red-eyed Vireos 10-15 Grackles 1 Sc. Tanager 4-5 Red-wings 1 Yellowthroat 2 Cowbirds 1 Indigo Bunting 15+ Starlings 1 No. Oriole 10-15 House Sps. 1 Kingbird 2-3 Song Sps. 2 Towhees 1 C. Wren 2 Thrashers 5-6 Goldfinches 6-8 Robins 4-5 Chickadees 15-20 Cardinals 4-5 Titmice 3-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Field Sps. 2 Flickers 2 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] 2-3 Red-bellies 3-4 Barn Swallows 2-3 Downys √ 1 Acad. [[strikethrough]] Arcd [[/strikethrough]] Flycatcher 1-2 Hairys √ 1 Crested " [[Ditto for: Flycatcher]] 10-20 Yellow-r. Ws. Blackpoll Ws. 2 Ch. Swifts √ 1 Orchard Oriole (5)
1 Peewee 1 yellow-br. Chat (5) 2 Catbirds 2 Bluebirds √ 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 2 Purple Martins √ 2-3 Cape May Ws. * [[strikeout]]Blue Grosbeak[[/strikeout]] √ 1 Hummingbird * Warbling Vireo (5) 1 Wood Thrush ♀ (5) √ 1 Nighthawk 4:45 1 TV * 1 Cooper's Hawk 4:50 PM √ 1 Prairie U (5) 1 Parula W. (5) 2 Killdeers [[circled 65 sp.]] 5-12-80 Noon, 63°-83° Overcast; wind SE, 5-10 mph to mid-aft. -- bright, hot sun mid-day; overcast 4:00 P.M. on -- thunder began 7:10 PM. 2 House Wrens ♂♀ 20+ Doves 2 Towhees 4-5 Crows 2 Thrashers 20± Jays [[end of page]] [[start of page]] √ 1 Prairie W. all day (5) 15-20 Grackles 1 Yellowthroat (5) 4-5 Red-wings (5) 2-3 Magnolia Ws. 2 Cowbirds (5) * 3-4 Chestnut sided Ws. 15-20 Starlings 30-40 Yellow-r. Ws. 10-15 House Sps. √ 1 No. Oriole 2-3 Song " (5) 2 Red-eyed Vireos C. Wren √ 2 White-eyed Vireos (1-5) 5-6 Goldfinches (5) 1 Peewee (5) 4-6 Chickadees (5) √ 4-6 Nashville Ws. (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 8-10 Robins 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 15-20 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 3-4 Mockers 2-3 Chipping " (5) 2-3 Flickers 1 Killdeer 2 Red-bellies 5 Ch. Swifts 2 Downys 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 2 Hairys √ 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak (5) 2 Catbirds 4 Barn Swallows 1 Wood Thrush √ 1 Orchard Oriole (5) * 2 Red-shoulders 10-15 Blackpoll Ws. (5) 1 Hummingbird 4-5 Cape May Ws. (5) [[end of page]]
[[top margin]] 1-2 chipmunks [[/top margin]] 20 C. Waxwings √ 2-3 White-throats 1 Indigo Bunting (5) 2 Bluebirds √1 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 2 P. Martins * 2-3 Wilsons Ws. (5) √ 1 White-crown 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2 TVs √ 1 yellow-br. Chat (5) √ 2 Redstarts 5 Nighthawks {S-N 4:55 P.M. 5:30 " 5:40 (2); 5:45 * 1 Broadwing * Swainson's Thrush √ Pine W. (5) √1 Bluebirds at nest-box all day. 5-13-80 Tues. 65°-86° Light thundershowers about 1:30 A.M. -- then hot & sunny -- incr. cloudiness in aft.; brief showers about 4:00 P.M. Wind WSW, 10-20 [[strikeout]]3? [[/strikeout]] mph from mid-morning on. [[centre]] Total rain = 0.1" [[/centre]] [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]] Away 9:30 - 11:30 AM. [[/top margin]] √ 1 Black-thr. Blue W. (5) 20+ Doves 2 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 4-6 Crows 2 White-eyed Vireos (5) 30-40 Jays √ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 15-20 Grackles 15-20 C. Waxwings 3-4 Red-wings (5) 1 Yellowthroat (5) 2 Cowbirds (5) √ 1 Pine W. (5) 15-20 Starlings 1 Wood Thrush (5) 10-15 House Sps. √ 1 Prairie W. (5) 2-3 Song " (5) 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 2 House Wrens (15) 8-10 Goldfinches (5) 2 Towhees (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5) 2 Thrashers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 2 Catbirds (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 6-8 Robins (5) 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Chipping " (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 3 Ch. Swifts 1 Pil. Woodpecker 3 Barn Swallows 2 Flickers (5) 2 P. Martins 2 Red-bellies 1 [[strikeout]]2[[/strikeout]] Indigo Buntings (5) 2 Downys 1 Peewee (5) [[end of page]]
[[top margin]][[underline]]No[[/underline]] White-throats or White-crowns [[/top margin]] 1-2 Hairys 2 No. Orioles 1 Sc. Tanagers (5) 1 Bobwhite (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 2 Cr. Flycatchers √ 1 Nashville W. (5) √ 1 Nighthawk √ 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak (c) 2 Bluebirds √ 1 Wh-br. Nuthatcher (5) 1 Kingbird 1 TV Nighthawk 4:30 PM 6:55 PM 7:05 5-14-80 Wed. 63°-77° Overcast; partial clearing by 9:00 A.M. Clear to mid-aft. or later -- then cold front moved in (" over Duluth 24 hours ago" -- 6:15 P.M. here). Overcast by 6:30 P.M. Winds NW & N, 15-25 mph. [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 2 White-eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 4-5 Crows √ 2-4 Wilson's Ws. (5) 5-6 Jays √ 1-2 Cape May Ws (5) 10-12 Grackles 2 House Wrens (5) 3-4 Red-wings (5) 2 Towhees (5) 2 Cowbirds (5) 2 Thrashers (5) 10-15 Starlings 2 Catbirds (5) 10-15 House Sps. √ 1 Prairie W. (5) 2-3 Song " (5) √ 1 Parula W. (5) 1-2 C. Wrens (5) 2 Indigo Buntings (15) 4-6 Goldfinches (5) 6-8 Robins (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5) | 15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher |(5) 1-2 Flickers 1 Cr. " - 1-2 Red-bellies 2 Bluebirds | 1-2 Downys 1 No. Oriole | 1-2 Hairys 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 1 Peewee (5) 1 Hummingbird ♀ 3 Barn Swallows 10-15 C. Waxwings 1 Yellowthroat (5) 3 Ch. Swifts [[end of page]]
√ 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. √ 1 Bobwhite √ 2 Yellow-b. Cuckoos (25) 2 TVs √ 1 [[red]]No. water-thrush (5) [[/red]] √ 2 P. Martins 5-15-80 Thurs. 43°-68° Almost cloudless; cool; wind NNE, 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy mid-day -- then clear. Calm by 5:30 P.M. 1 Green Heron 20-25 Doves (5) √ 1 Magnolia W. (5) 4-5 Crows 2-3 Blackpoll Ws. (5) 20+ Jays 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 10-15 Grackles (5) √ 3 White-eyed Vireos (35) 4-5 Red-wings (5) √ 3 Indigo Buntings 2 Cowbirds (5) 1 Kingbird 10-15 Starlings √ 1 No. Water-thrush (5) 10-15 House Sps. [[end of page]] [[start of page]] 2 Towhees (5) 2-3 Song Sps. (5) 2 Thrashers (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 2 Catbirds (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5) 5-6 Robins (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5) 15-20 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 1-2 Flickers 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping Sps. (5) 1-2 Downys 3 Ch. Swifts 1 Peewee (5) 3 Barn Swallows 2 P. Martins (15) 6-8 C. Waxwings 1 Wood Thrush (5) √ Red-shoulder 1 Cr. Flycatcher 2 Bluebirds (15) ♂♀ 1 Acad. " 1 TV √ 1 Redstart (5) 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 1 No. Oriole (5) 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 1 Wood Thrush (5) [[end of page]]
5-16-80 Fri. 41°-70° Cloudless and calm in early A.M. Red-eyed Vireo (5) Doves (5) White-eyed Vireo (5) Crows Black-thr. Gr. Ws. (5) Jays Redstarts (5) Grackles Blackpoll Ws. (5) Red-wings (5) Yellow-r. Ws. (5) Cowbirds (5) Indigo Bunting (5) √1 Starlings Yellow-br. Chat (5) House Sps. House Wrens (5) Song " (5) Towhees (5) C. Wren (5) Thrashers (5) Goldfinches (5) Catbirds (5) Chickadees (5) Robins (5) Titmice (5) [[end of page]] [[start of page]] [[top margin]] To Annual Mtng of V50 at Marymount College -- May 16-17-18 -- [[underline]]left home about 3:00 P.M.[[/underline]] [[end of top margin]] Cardinals (5) Nuthatch (5) Mockers (5) Meadowlarks (5) Red-bellies Field Sps. (5) Downys Chipping " (5) Barn Swallows Bob-white (5) P. Martins Ch. Swifts Acad. Flycatcher Peewee (5) Cr. Flycatcher C. Waxwings Bluebirds Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) Pil. Woodpecker (5) √ Magnolia W. (5) Wood Thrush √ Wilson's A. (5) Bluebirds (5) √ Nashville Ws. Red-shoulder √1 ♂ Indigo Bunting in [[underline]] full song [[/underline]] for 5 min. on wire 50' away -- under body almost as white as Junco -- some streaking on wings -- apparently sub-mature male. [[end of page]]
5-17-80 Sat. 52°-72° Glorious day -- at Dyke Marsh in A.M. -- then papers, etc at Marymount away all day -- 5-18-80 Sun. -- 58°-74° Rain began early A.M. -- "washed out" V50 field trips -- rain ending about 8:00 - 8:30 A.M. Heavy overcast -- [[red underline]]overnight rain = 1.1". [[/underline]] Wind SSE, 10-20 mph most of afternoon. 40± C. Waxwings 20-25 doves (5) 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 4-5 Crows 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 10-15 Grackles 2 Bluebirds at nest box 3-4 Red-wings (5) √ 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. 2 Cowbirds (5) 2 House Wrens (15) 10-15 Starlings √ 1 Yellowthroat (5) 8-10 House Sps. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[top margin]]Chipmunk Home from Ann. mtng. 9:30 A.M.[[/top margin]] 2 Towhees (15) 2-3 Song Sps. (5) 2 Thrashers (15) 1 C. Wren (5) 6-8 Robins (5) 4-6 Goldfinches (5) 12-15 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5) 3-4 Mockers (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) 1-2 Red-bellies (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 1-2 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher 2-3 Chipping Sps. (5) 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo [[strikeout]] Bob-White [[/strikeout]] [[red underline]] 1 No. Water-thrush (5) [[/red underline]] 3-4 Ch. Swifts 1 Peewee (5) 3 Barn Swallows √ 1 Yellow W. (5) √ 1 Yellow-b. Chat (5) 2 Bobwhites (25) √ 1 Parula W (5) 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) √ 1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher 2 P. Martins (15) 1 Cr. Flycatcher √ 1 Green Heron 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 4 Nighthawks 1-7:03 pm 3-7:40 1 Wood Thrush (5) 1 Pil. Woodpecker [[end page]]
5-19-80 Mon. 58°-78° High clouds + calm in A.M. - light shower 11:20 A.M., then sunny. Wind mid-day SW, 5-10 mph. overcast and thunder to W, 3:30 P.M. - rain 3:50 P.M. - hard - = [[underline in red]] 0.5" by 5:00 P.M. [[/underline]] - then ending. [[red √]] 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. (5) 20-25 Doves (5) 3 House Wrens [[red]] (25) [[/red]] 4-5 Crows 1 Yellowthroat (5) 10-15 Jays 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 10-15 Grackles 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 2-3 Red-wings (5) 1 Wood Thrush (5) 2 Cowbirds (5) 2 Bluebirds [[double red underline]]√1[[/underline]] 10-15 Starlings 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 8-10 House Sps. 3 Ch. Swifts 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 1 Cr. " [[ditto for: Flycatcher]] (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5) 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 3-4 Chickadees (5) 5-6 Robins (5) 3-4 Titmice (5) 15± Cardinals (5) 1 Nuthatch 2X [[end page]] [[start page]] [[top margin]] Chipmunk [[red]] Grey Fox in Meadow 3:10 PM. [[/red]][[/top margin]] 2-3 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks 1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 1-2 Downys 2-3 Chipping Sps (5) 1-2 Towhees (5) 3 Barn Swallows 1-2 Thrashers (5) 1 Peewee (5) 2 Catbirds [[red √]] 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 20± C. Waxwings 1 Bobwhite (C) [[red √]] 1 Prairie W.(5) [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Wilson's W.(5) [[/underline]] [[red √]] 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 2 P. Martins [[red √]] 1 Orchard Oriole (5) [[circled red *]] 1 Red-shoulder [[red √]] 1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher 1 Kingbird [[red √]] [[red underline]] 1 Swainson's [[/underline]] Thrush √1 Bluebirds very active at nest box in morning. About noon, I killed a 4-5 foot black snake on drive, about 100' from box. No bluebirds in afternoon - checked nest - completed, but empty - can only hope snake did not raid box.
5-20-80 Tues. 64°-68° [[underline,red]]Rain[[/underline]] again last night, [[underline,red]]=0.5"[[/underline]] Heavy overcast - interm. mist & drizzle beg. about 11:00 A.M. Wind NE, 5-10 mph. √ 4 Black-poll Ws. (45) 20+ Doves (5) √ 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 4-5 Crows √ 1 Parula W. (5) 5-6 Jays 1 Acad. Flycatcher (5) 10-15 Grackles 1 Peewee (5) 2-3 Red-wings 2 House Wrens (15) 2 Cowbirds 1-2 Towhees (5) 10± Starlings 1-2 Thrashers (5) 6-8 House Sps. 1 Wood Thrush (5) 2-3 Song (5) 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 1 C. Wren (5) 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 4-5 Goldfinches (5) 5-6 Robins (5) 4-5 Chickadees (5) 10-15 Cardinals (5) 4-5 Titmice (5) [[end page]] [[start page]] 3-4 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 1-2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " (5) 2 Purple Martins (5) 1 Bobwhite (5) 20± C. Waxwings 3 Ch. Swifts * 1 Red-shoulder 3 Barn Swallows 2-3 Red-eyed Vireos (5) 1 Wh.-eyed Vireo (5) * 1 Bay breasted W. (5) √ 3-4 Redstarts (5) 1 Bluebird (5) 1 Cr. Flycatcher √ 1 Prarie W. (5) 1 TV √ 1 Pine W. (5) 2 Catbirds (15) 1 Pil. Woodpecker(5) √ 1 Hummingbird [[end page]]
5-21-80 Wed. 62°-64° Rain of varying intensity all night; continuing - to noon - wind NE - 5-10 mph. - heavy overcast all day - ash from Mt. St. Helen's (Washington) said to be here - [[red ink & underline]] Rain = 1.0" [[/underline]] [[red ink]] Cloudless late afternoon [[/red ink]] 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 15-20 Doves [[red √]] [[red underline]] 2 [[/underline]] White-eyed Vireo [[/red u/l]] (25)[[/u/l]] 4-5 Crows 3-4 Redstarts (5) 2-3 Jays 1 Wilson's W. (5) 10-15 Grackles 1 Green Heron 1-2 Red-wings 1 Bluebird ♂(5) 2 Cowbirds (5) 1 Acad. Flycatcher 10-15 Starlings 1 Peewee (5) 6-8 House Sps. 50+ C. Waxwings 2-3 Song " [[ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) 1 C. Wren (5) 1 Pine W. (5) 3-4 Goldfinches (5) 2 Catbirds 4-5 Chickadees (5) 4-5 Robins 4-5 Titmice (5) [[end page]] [[start page]] [[top margin]]2 Chipmunks (away 1:40-4:00 PM.)[[end of top margin]] 10-11 Cardinals 1-2 Meadowlarks 2-3 Mockers 1-2 Fields Sps. 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1-2 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 1-2 Red-bellies 1 Bobwhite 2 Downys 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 3 Barn Swallows 1 Cr. Flycatcher 1 Thrasher 3 Ch. Swifts 3-5 Blackpoll Ws [[red underline]] 1 Red-shoulder [[/underline]] [[red √1]] 1 Prairie W. (5) 1 Parula W. [[red √]] 1 Wh.-b. Nuthatch (5) 1 Wood Thrush 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 1 Yellow-throat [[red]] √1 Lucy Johnston told Claire that she & Carter can see [[double underline]] 3 [[\underline]] young Red-shoulders on nest in their woods - about 1/2 mile from us. [[/red]]
5-22-80 Thurs. 53°-80° Fairly heavy fog; cloudless early; scattered clouds 9:30 A.M. on. Wind NNE, 5-10 mph. 2 Red-eyed Vireos 20+ Doves 1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows 2 House Wrens 2 Jays 3 Barn Swallows 10-15 Grackles 2 Redstarts 1-2 Redwings 1 Yellowthroat 2 Cowbirds 3-4 Blackpoll Ws. 10-15 Starlings 1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-8 House Sps. 1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Song " √ 1-2 Swainson's Thrushes 1 C. Wren 4-5 Robins 3-4 Goldfinches 10-15 Cardinals 4-5 Chickadees 2-4 Mockers 4-5 Titmice 2 Red-bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks [[end page]] [[start page]] 2 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. 1 Yellow-br. Chat 2-3 Chipping Sps. 1 Pine W. 1 Killdeer 2 Indigo Buntings (2s) 1 Peewee 2 Purple Martins 2 Catbirds 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Bobwhite [[red asterisk]] 1-2 Canada Ws. (s) 1 Wood Thrush 1 Parula W. (s) 1 Phoebe 1 Prairie W. 1 Thrasher 1 Red-shoulder 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 1 Flicker 30+ C. Waxwings 1 Yellow W. 1 Hummingbird 2 TVs 1 [[red ink]] Nighthawk [[\red ink]] 5-23-80 Fri. 58°-79° High, thin overcast; cloudy later in afternoon; wind midday 5-10 mph, W + NW
2 Red-eyed Vireos [[double underline]] (25) [[/underline]] 20+ Doves 2 White-eyed Vireos [[double underline]] (25) [[/underline]] 4-5 Crows 1 Yellow-br. Chat 1-2 Jays 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 10-15 Grackles 1 Acad. Flycatcher 1-2 Red-wings 1 Cr. Flycatcher 1-2 Cowbirds 3 House Wrens [[double underline]] (25) [[/underline]] 10-15 Starlings 3 Barn Swallows 6-8 House Sps. 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 2-3 Song " [[[ditto for: Sps.]] 1 Pine W. (5) 1 C. Wren 1 Bluebird ♂ 2-3 Goldfinches 1 Yellow W. (5) 3-4 Chickadees 4-5 Robins 3-4 Titmice 10-12 Cardinals 2-3 Meadowlarks 2-4 Mockers 2-3 Field Sps. 2 Red-bellies 2-3 Chipping " [[ditto for: Sps.]] 2 Downys 1 Bobwhite 1 Flicker 1 Peewee 1 Hummingbird 1 Parula W. 1 Prairie W. 1 Yellowthroat 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Green Heron 1 Red-shoulder 1 TV [[end page]] [[start page]] [[top margin]] [[underlined]] 2 Rabbits [[/underline]] [[/top margin]] 1 Orchard Oriole (5) 2-3 X 1 Wood Thrush 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo 1 Nuthatch At Carter Johnstons (1/2 mi. away) - [[underline]] three [[/underline]] well-feathered (but some down) young Red-shoulders in nest about 50 feet up in a beech tree - two Acadian Flycatchers, Peewee, 2 Indigo Buntings 5-24-80 Sat. 67°-78° Overcast; calm early, then wind S, 5-10 mph. Fast-moving thunderstorm hit about 3:50 P.M., then a second one about 5:15 P.M. Fairly hard shower with first one; light with second.
√ 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 15+ Doves (5) √ 1 White-eyed Vireo (15) 4-5 Crows √ 1 Yellow W. (5) 1-2 Jays [[underlined]] 2 [[/underlined]] Indigo Buntings (25) 8-10 Grackles 2 House Wrens (5) 1-2 Red-wings √ 1 Warbling Vireo [[underlined]] (5) [[/underlined]] 1-2 Cowbirds 1 Acad. Flycatcher 8-10 Starlings 1 Peewee (5) 5-6 House Sps. 3 Barn Swallows 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 1-2 Bluebirds ♂ at box 1 C. Wren (5) 2 Purple Martins (5) 1-2 Goldfinches (5) 3-5 Robins (5) [[circled]] 1Y [[/circled]] 2-3 Chickadees (5) 8-10 Cardinals (5) 2-3 Titmice (5) 2-4 Mockers (5) 2-3 Meadowlarks (5) 2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps. (5) 2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] (5) 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo (5) 1 Bobwhite (5) √ 1 Parula W. (5) √ [[underlined]] 2 [[/underlined]] Green Herons 15-20 C. Waxwings 3 Ch. Swifts √ 1 Yellow-br. Chat (5) √ 1 Orchard Oriole (5) [[red, circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder √ 1 Prairie W. (5) [[end page]] [[start page]] √ 1 Towhee (5) 1 Cr. Flycatcher √ 1 No. Oriole 1 Thrasher Between Johnston's & Clifton -- Phoebe, Yellowthroat, Red-eyed Vireo, Indigo Buntings 5-25-80 Sun. 66°-79° Overcast; [[strikethrough]] calm [[/strikethrough]] calm early; occ. drizzle; Rain = 0.7" [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] by 11:00 A.M. Partly sunny in aft. Wind SW, 5-15 mph in aft 2 Red-eyed Vireos 25) 20+ Doves 1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows 1 Towhee 1-2 Jays 2-3 Thrashers 8-10 Grackles 3 House Wrens (25) 2 Cowbirds
3 Barn Swallows 8-10 Starlings 3 Ch. Swifts 6-8 House Sps. 2 Purple Martins 2-3 Song " 1 Yellowthroat 1 C. Wren 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 2-3 Goldfinches 1 Yellow W. 3-4 Chickadees 2 Peewees 3-4 Titmice 1 Acad. Flycatcher 2-3 Meadowlarks 1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Field Sps. [[strikeout]]Barn S[[/strikeout]] 2-3 Chipping " 2 Bluebirds √2 1-2 Bobwhites 5-6 Robins [[red]](1Y)[[/red]] 25-30 [[strikeout]]15-20[[/strikeout]] C. Waxwings 10-15 Cardinals 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 2-4 Mockers 1 Parula W. 2 Red-bellies 1 Prairie W. 2 Downys 1 Yellow-br. Chat √ [[u/l]] 1 Rose-br. Grosbeak ♂ √1[[/underline]] 1 Green Heron 1 Flicker 1 Kingbird 1 Hummingbird 1 TV √ Redstart * 1 Red-shoulder 1 Pil Woodpecker 1 Wood Thrush [[end of page]] [[start of page]] √ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 2 Red-wings 1♂ ♀ √1 1♂ Rose-br. Grosbeak in White Oak. √2 ♂ & ♀ Bluebird at nest box. 5-26-80 Mon. 51°-78° High, very thin, hazy clouds, wind N, 10-20 mph. Cloudless by 8:00 A.M. for remainder of day. 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves 1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows 2 House Wrens (busy feeding) 1-2 Jays 1 Sc. Tanager 5 Cowbirds 1 Phoebe 30± Starlings [[red]]Y[[/red]] 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo in yard 3X 6-8 House Sps. 1 Acad. Flycatcher 2-3 Song " 1 Cr. Flycatcher 1 C. Wren [[end of page]]
[[top margin]][[centre]]Woodchuck in yard [[/centre, top margin]] √ 1 Prairie W. 3-4 Goldfinches 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 4-5 Chickadees 1 Yellowthroat 4-5 Titmice 5-6 Robins [[red]]1-2 Y [[/red]] 2-3 Meadowlarks 10-15 Cardinals 2-3 Field Sps. 2-3 Mockers 2-3 Chipping " 2 Red-bellies 2 [[strikeout]]1 [[/strikeout]] Bobwhites 2 Downys 3 Barn Swallows 15-20 Waxwings 2 Purple Martins [[strikeout]]Yellow-b. Cuckoo[[/strikeout]] 3 Ch. Swifts 1-2 Thrashers 1 Kingbird √ 2-4 Magnolia Ws. (√3) 2 Peewees 1 Orchard Oriole 1 Green Heron 6X 1 No. Oriole 2 TVs 2 Bluebirds ♂♀ √1 1 Catbird 1 Flicker 1 Hummingbird [[strikeout]]1 1 Yellowthroat[[/strikeout]] * 3 Red-shoulders √2 √ 2 Black Vultures {Soaring N-S 4:30 PM √ 1 Yellow-br. Chat √ 1 Yellow-thr. Vireo (5) 1 Wood Thrush [[end of page]] [[start of page]] √1 Bluebirds at nest box all day. √2 2 Red-shoulders over Hampshire's Pond (one calling) while a third called from direction of Johnston's -- perhaps a hungry young one. √3 2 Magnolia Ws. singing at same time in front yard; later two more (or same). 5-27-80 Tues. 44°-72° Within 2° of low record for this date! Cloudless; calm early; wind N-NNE by noon -- 10-15 mph to mid-aft. 1 Blackpoll W. (5) 20+ Doves 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 4-5 Crows 2 White-eyed Vireos (25) 1-2 Jays [[end of page]]
[[top margin]] [[image - arrow pointing up from 3 House Wrens to Young calling]] young calling [[/top margin]] 3 House Wrens [[double underlined]](25)[[/underlined]] + Y in nest 10-15 Grackles 1 Parula W. 2 Cowbirds 2-4 Peewees 30± Starlings 2 Bluebirds 6-8 House Sps. 1 No. Oriole 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] 5-6 Robins 1 C. Wren 10-15 Cardinals 2 Goldfinches 2-4 Mockers 4-5 Chickadees 1 Pil. Woodpecker 4-5 Titmice 2 Red-bellies 2-3 Meadowlarks 2 Downys 2-3 Field Sps. 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 2 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 1 Bobwhite 2 Redstarts (25) 2 Red-wings 1 Thrasher 1 Nuthatch 1 Green Heron 1 Orchard Oriole (5) 4 Barn Swallows 3 Ch. Swifts 2 Purple Martins 1 Wood Thrush 10-15 C. Waxwings 1 TV [[strikethrough]] Redstart [[/strikethrough]] 1 Acad. Flycatcher 1 Cr. Flycatcher 1 Sc. Tanager (5) 1 Hummingbird [[end page]] [[start page]] [[top margin]] [[underline]] Away 10:10 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. [[/underline]] [[/top margin]] 5-28-80 Wed. 51°- Cloudless and calm early; high, hazy, scattered clouds in afternoon -- wind N, 5-15 mph until about 5:00 P.M. √ 1 Blackpoll W. 20-30 Doves 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 4-5 Crows 1 White-eyed Vireo (5) 1-2 Jays 2 House Wrens +Y 10-15 Grackles 1 Thrasher 2 Cowbirds 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 30+ Starlings 2-4 Peewees 6-10 House Sps. 2 Bluebirds 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] 5-6 Robins √ [[underline]] 2 [[/underline]] C. Wrens [[double underlined]] (25) [[/underlined]] 10-15 Cardinals 2 Goldfinches 2-4 Mockers 3-4 Chickadees 2 Red-bellies 3-4 Titmice 2 Downys 2-3 Meadowlarks 3 Barn Swallows 2-3 Field Sps. 2 Purple Martins 2-3 Chipping Sps.
3-4 Ch. Swifts 1 Bobwhite 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 10-15 C. Waxwings 1 Acad. Flycatcher [[red circled *]] 1 Red-shoulder 1 Cr. Flycatcher 1-2 Catbirds √ 1 Bl.-gr. Gnatcatcher 1 Hummingbird 5-29-80 Thurs. 55°-80° Cloudless; calm in A.M. -- light wind late aft., SW 3-10 mph. 2 Red-eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves 1-2 White-eyed Vireo (1-25) 4-5 Crows 1 Kingbird [[strikethrough]] Jays [[/strikethrough]] 1 Pine W. 10-15 Grackles 2 Bluebirds at box 1-2 Cowbirds 3 House Wrens +Y (25) 20+ Starlings 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 6-8 House Sps. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[top margin]] [[underline]] Full Moon [[/underline]] [[/top margin]] 1 Sc. Tanager 2-3 Song Sps. 1 Yellow-b. Cuckoo 1 C. Wren 1 No. Oriole 2 Goldfinches 6-8 Robins 2-3 Chickadees 15+ Cardinals 2-3 Titmice 2-3 Mockers 2-3 Meadowlarks 2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps. 2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " [[Ditto for: sps.]] 3 Barn Swallows 1 Bobwhite 3 Ch. Swifts 1 Acad. Flycatcher 2 Purple Martins 1 Cr. Flycatcher 5-6 C. Waxwings 2-4 Peewees 1 Thrasher 1 Catbird [[strikethrough]] C. Waxwings [[/strikethrough]] 1 Parula W. 1 Wood Thrush 1 Orchard Oriole 1 Pil. Woodpecker 1 Green Heron 1 Prairie W. 1 Flicker
5-30-80 Fri. 59°-81° Hazy early; calm; cloudy by 8:30 A.M. -- remainder of day -- light variable breeze mid-aft. 2 Red eyed Vireos (25) 20+ Doves 1 White-eyed Vireo 4-5 Crows 3 House Wrens +Y (25) 15-20 Grackles 2 Indigo Buntings (25) 2 Cowbirds 2 Bluebirds ♂♀ 30± Starlings 1 Acad. Flycatcher 6-8 House Sps. 1 Cr. Flycatcher 2-3 Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] 1 Yellow-br. Chat 1 C. Wren 6-8 Robins 2 Goldfinches 15+ Cardinals 2-4 Chickadees 2-3 Mockers 2-4 Titmice 1 Pil. Woodpecker 2-3 Meadowlarks 2 Red-bellies 2-3 Field Sps 2 Downys 2-3 Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 1 Thrasher 2-3 Peewees 3 Barn Swallows 1 Wood Thrush 1 Pine W. (5) 1 Sc. Tanager 1-3 Flickers * 1 Red-shoulder 2 Purple Martins 1 Green Heron 1 Orchard Oriole (5) 3 Ch. Swifts 1 Prairie W. 1 YellowThroat 1-2 C. Waxwings 5-31-80 Sat. 68°-79° To Salem to see Sue and get Rachel!!! [[image - drawing of a smiling face ]] overcast;
Away 8:00 AM -- 6:35 PM. to get Rachel & see Sue! Red-eyed Vireos Doves White-eyed Vireo Crows House Wrens +Y (25) Jays C. Waxwings Grackles No. Oriole Cowbirds Wood Thrush Starlings Peewees House Sps. Indigo Buntings Song " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] Thrasher C. Wren Bluebirds Goldfinches Robins Chickadees Cardinals Titmice Mockers Meadowlarks Pil. Woodpecker Field Sps. Red-bellies Chipping " [[Ditto for: Sps.]] Downys Sc. Tanager Yellowthroat Green Heron No. Oriole (5) Bluebirds [[end page]] [[start page]] [[inside rear cover - blank]] [[end of page]]
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