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Marshall, 1941
Melospiza melodia
Pinole, Contra Costa, Calif. April 6
12 m. at Pinole R.R. Station. Tracks
run along salt marsh about 3/4 mi.
long and 75 yds. wide. Rich
growth Salicornia [Birds breeding
out in salt marsh. Saw a
remarkable song flight - a &
singing + prolonged bubbling song while
flew 20' high in great arc, slowly
+ with rapidly fluttering wings.]
21 full days in field