Marshall, 1942 Ammodramus savannarum Bald Peak (east of Grizzly Pk.) Contra Costa Co. Calif. June 21 Sunny, calm am. about 8 seen, J's widely spaced, in grassland on n-e side peak. J's sang from tops any bushes striking above level of grass - Song a dry buzz. Forage by alighting in grass, walking around without a sound or without disturbing grass. Flush at about 3 or 4 yards. Only once able to see a bird on the ground. Often start to forage by flying to a bush, they hopping down it to the ground. Flush at same spot or up to 20yds away - this last rather than merely flying straight to a patch of grass & alighting in grass. Sang often from rocks. Often 2 near the singing J's, sometimes both on adjacent rocks. July 10 North fork Strawberry Creek, Berkeley Alameda Co. Calif. One pair only on grassy hill between cyclotron & n.fork! J singing often from twistles, baccharis, or rocks up in the grass & artenaria habitat. Q often flushed near J. Perch with body & bill horiz. tail down, head lunched back - Meadowlark.