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[[underlined]] St. George [[/underlined]]

Jan. 4 Down by river.
Pond most froze over & slush in river in morning.
Mallards, about 50.
other ducks com.
Coots, 1 killed, 15 seen.
Rails heard.
Long bill marsh wren, num.
Song Sparrows, numerous.
Savannahs, com.
Meadowlarks, 2.
Lophor ortyx gambeli, com.
Colaptes mex. 6.
Little Falcon, 1.
Marsh Hawk  2.
Roughleg Hawk, 1 (H)
R.w. Blkbirds, com. - roosts in reeds

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Jan. Shorelarks, 8.
Gold Finches, com.

" [[Ditto for: Jan]] 5, Swan, 1 in pond.
Owl hooting in morning
Marsh Hawks, 2, eat dead ducks.
Grass Finch 1.
Shelldrakes, 15,
Green w. Teal, com.
Mallards " [[Ditto for: com.]]
Rail heard
Quails roost in brush & reeds, come in with roar & chatter till settled.

" [[Ditto for: Jan]] 7 Jack Swift 1.

Transcription Notes:
Ambrosia: to improved searchability have put in spaces between text and [[underlined]] Lophortyx gambeli = type of quail