Notes from Oakland and Vicinity
Notes From Oakland and Vicinity. In the gulches back of Oakland birds have been exceptionally numerous this winter, some species appearing in numbers such as are rarely known here. I might note especially that during the months of December and January I saw five Townsends ’ Warblers (Dendroica townsendi) in one gulch; three of these were together in the same bush.
In different places in Oakland and Berkeley I saw four Western Winter Wrens, (Anorthura h. pacifica) a very unusual occurence. The Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadeensis) was found, but in smaller numbers than two years ago when they were comparatively numerous. Audubons ’ Warblers (D. auduboni) seem less common than last year.
The California Woodpecker (Melanerpesf. bairdi) is quite numerous in the oaks around the University grounds; much more so than for some years. The Western Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa olivaceus) has been quite common in flocks in Oakland and Berkeley.
JOHN M. WIXARD, Oakland, Cal.
