. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. 2IO Bird-Lore in April, was not seen until May 8, about its average date. Lazuli Buntings were abun- dant at that time, as were also the Western Tanagers. Long-tailed Chats arrived April 23. May 16, the nest of the Cabanis Wood- pecker, referred to in last report, held young about ready to leave, and a brood of four Red-bellied Hawks were well fledged. Cedar Waxwings were common until late in May, flocks of 50 to 75 being seen on the 20th and 2 2d during a week of rain. Russet- backed Thrushes were then abundant and in song in gardens and orchards, as we
. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. 2IO Bird-Lore in April, was not seen until May 8, about its average date. Lazuli Buntings were abun- dant at that time, as were also the Western Tanagers. Long-tailed Chats arrived April 23. May 16, the nest of the Cabanis Wood- pecker, referred to in last report, held young about ready to leave, and a brood of four Red-bellied Hawks were well fledged. Cedar Waxwings were common until late in May, flocks of 50 to 75 being seen on the 20th and 2 2d during a week of rain. Russet- backed Thrushes were then abundant and in song in gardens and orchards, as were also Pileolated and Yellow Warblers. The Her- mit Warbler was not observed until May 9. On May 4 a pair of Dusky Warblers was seen near the edge of the cliffs beyond Pt. Firmin, their behavior indicating that they were nesting there, though a brief search among the cactus, Rhus integrifolia, etc., that covered the ground revealed nothing. At the same place a male Linnet, singing under full obser- vation for several minutes, showed no trace of red in his plumage but was marked with pure bright yellow. White-throated Swifts soared about Pt. Firmin, and an Osprey patrolling the waters bore away a fish in his talons, while at White's Point a migrating Kingfisher had dropped in among the Spotted Sandpipers and Wandering Tattlers. Red-winged, Tricolored, and Yellow- headed Blackbirds are abundant about the tule-filled sloughs. A flock of 50 Tricolored were observed near the head of Newport Bay May 27. On that date 10 Great Blue Herons, 8 White Pelicans, a few Cormorants, and many Least Terns were seen in the inner bay at low tide. The small ravine leading down to the shore near the ferry landing at Del Mar was occu- pied by Bullock's Orioles with yoimg out of the nest, Arizona Hooded Orioles, Western Kingbirds, Willow Goldfinches, Wood Pe- wees, several Flycatchers, Pileolated War- blers, Yellow-throats, a pair of Blue Gros- beaks, and Russet-backed Thrush in song, Anna Hummingbir
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