Marshall, 1934 Melospiza melodia. Napa, Oct 21. on the dry slopes above the ranch. They were very wild and wouldn't answer imitated hoots, but would give one or two alarm calls (all would break out in chorus from all parts of the hill) when I gave Horned or Spotted Owl hoots. Oct 22. Spent the day skulking the Napa sloughs with Longhurst, hunting ducks. 1st day of season. Song sparrows abundant in tule everywhere. Would fly see low across sloughs & alight at mud at base tules, then hop into this cover, foraging on the wet mud. Usually remaining very well concealed. One duck hawk seen several times darting from high in sky & driving miped flocks of waterfowl over the river & open places in the sloughs. Never struck. The waterfowl would fly very close to the water for protection, all three pairs of hites seen - very tame - easy mark for duck hunters. The mallards & spring got up in huge blocks at the first shooting (6:30 AM)