Marshall, 1947 Melospiza June 10 Benicia, Solano Co., Calif. 11 - 12 M AM Salix marsh W of auto ferry At least 8 pr in 400 yds x 80 yds are probably 10 - 8 ten in line down middle. Some singing - regular song perches - stumps tallest grindedia, fence post taller rushes. 1 pr ad. flushed from Salix, 12' away from grindedia. 1 jur flushed from middle of large Salix area 25 yds from grindedia. 1 unknown age pair Salix also. 1 pair hopped down into Salix from grindedia & disappeared under Salix. Others getting into Salix from grindedia. Never sing from Salix, never perch in it, fly always to nearest line of grindedia, the clumps of Artemisia vulgaris the parted of S. obwegi & Carex strais on the rushes at edge of strait. When chased toward pure Salix, fly out around a turn back to grindedia. No adults flushed from 400 yds of pure Salix (x 40 yds) in several trips. :: seem to forage in it some because as the predominant veg. but mainly remain in grindedia along troughs or rushes at edge strait.