Marshall, 1947 May 23 Melospiza Sonoma Creek, Sonoma Co., Calif. (not an actual census) Schellville Sonoma Farming Co Property pure fresh habitat. 37 Willow 37 Rose, Conium, Willows (Small), Artemisia, S. microcarpus, some Typha Great Banks of Artemisia willow mixed fresh & Salt Plants Elder S. acutus, microcarpus Sonoma Creek wide area Scirpus, Grindelia Baccharis Marshy Area here Solang (dark birds) Scirpus, some Typha crosses some creeks which Typha creeks have sparrows may conn. with upland dont conn. with upland willows however road from Huichica Wingo very wide salt habitat S. acutus, etc. Complete continuity of habitat exists as shown here, involves narrow belt of Scirpus (as narrow as 5-10yds) in critical area, but plenty of sparrows. The area is largely disrupted from natural conditions by dykes, (but is less complex than Napa R, with all its adjoining Typha marshes.)