Field notes, v1473
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Marshall, 1946 Melospiza melodia May 5 Tomales Bay Main Co., Caly. Salicornia area (within 20 yds) but no long flights between the 2 habitats. Tabley found ten, fixed out in the salt marsh (by chasing D's). All birds were noticeably deep reddish- brown - almost chestnut - was evident because they were in brilliant sunlight. Saw several pairs of Savannah Sparrows (salam note around nest) in some of sparser Salicornia. Both species heard in song from center of marsh area north of main large slough. 4 or 5 pairs Song Sp. in 100 yds on one side of edge this slough. Tomales Point Song Sparrows noted in thickets occurring within Bishop Pine Forest on top of ridge where I collected ? #3397. Point Reyes Song Sparrows abundant in low chaparral of Yellow Lupines on slopes facing ocean. Equally abundant as White-crowns - habitat of the 2 sp. identical here. W. End Island #1, Solano Co.: S.Sp. abundant in Salicornia & also in pure dense Baccharis or higher ground. In latter habitat noticed at least 2 pairs giving alarm notes; resting in Baccharis chaparral (sammulis) & watched one bird foraging under Baccharis.