Field notes, v1471
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Marshall, 1942 Turdus migratorius Los Escumiles March 9 2039 taken as perched calling see-cut v T. migratorius in decid. tree among pines & scrub on ridge between cloud forest & brushland. March 13 82070 taken early am. as sat on stump up cleared hill above camp. 4 or 5 others seen- all seemed to be flying long distances - edging downhill. Would alight far apart - across canyons even & call with typical T. migr. calls. Very peculiar behavior - how perhaps 12 indiv. hang together yet spread over such vast dist- still moving along as a whole. March 16 Rain in P.M. - T.migr.v song from bird on stump up hill prob. this sp. March 31 Abundant in orchards around farms near the pass. Singing & calling v T. migratorius in late evening. April 6 Seen in same place as Mar. 31.