. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. Bird - Lore in Exposition Park to eat the berries of the Virginia creeper on the walls, near the ofi&ce windows, from which it was observed and fully identified by the Curator of Ornithology. In the open country many large flocks of Pipits, Horned Larks, Meadowlarks, are seen, as well as Western Larks, Chipping, Vesper, and Savannah Sparrows, and the usual Gambel's and Golden-crowns. A Cassin's Kingbird was seen December 12, and a flock of Willow Goldfinches in the olive-brown winter plumage. Large colonies of Crows have been reported from three diff
. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. Bird - Lore in Exposition Park to eat the berries of the Virginia creeper on the walls, near the ofi&ce windows, from which it was observed and fully identified by the Curator of Ornithology. In the open country many large flocks of Pipits, Horned Larks, Meadowlarks, are seen, as well as Western Larks, Chipping, Vesper, and Savannah Sparrows, and the usual Gambel's and Golden-crowns. A Cassin's Kingbird was seen December 12, and a flock of Willow Goldfinches in the olive-brown winter plumage. Large colonies of Crows have been reported from three different localities, and the Ferruginous Rough-legged Hawk several times. Mountain and Western Bluebirds, Cedar Waxwings and Western Robins are occasionally seen, and California Purple Finches are abundant since the storm of January. On January 12, Mrs. F. T. Bicknell and two other observers found on the Franklyn Canon Reservoir a Holboell's Grebe and a European Widgeon, both of which are very rare visitants to this region. Many Ducks were on the lake. Green- winged Teal being most largely repre- sented, their number being estimated at two hundred. Another party, of which the writer was a member, had a good observa- tion of the Grebe a few days later and also examined specimens in the Museum. They all believe the identification was correct. January 23 was a day of partially clearing weather, following the severest storm of the winter, which blanketed the mountains with snow, and, as in past seasons under similar conditions, Tree Swallows flocked into Echo Park in hundreds, circling about above the lake. Flocks of White-throated Swifts were noticed January 26 and 31. Nuptial flights of Anna's Hummingbird were very fre- quently noticed during December and January, and the females were seen gather- ing nesting material. February 2 a half- constructed nest was found and the bird observed at her work. Very heavy gales along the coast the first week in February resulted in an unusual as
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