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LLW014
1964
25
Aimophila cassini
June 30 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas
0931.5 - up from ground just E, & #3 in flight song ending at #3.
where gave three perch songs just below top. then /// flight songs
then perch songs - ///. 0934.5 - flight songs - 1 then perch song, first
flight, perch (from down in shade), perch - /// then out to exterior
where sang one perch song, then flight song ending just E, & #3 (0939)
0940 - 0945. - 12 songs from 0941-0945.
flight - 0 perch - 12
first min (40-41) bird was on ground to W, & perch #3, + not
singing, reappeared on perch #3 in exposed position on W side
of shrub about 15 sec. before started singing.
left area at 0950.
July 1 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas
Arrived at Mesquite Tank at 0545. & #2 singing, but could
not find either & #1 or &. Walked 300 + yds from road & found
several more singing & along way. Stopped at one singing
actively. Most flight songs, but ~ 20% perch songs. Have at
least 3 birds in this area - cell appear fully grown so + at
least one is a bird of the year.
0605 - 0615 herd of 10+ steers moved thru area in which I
was watching. & quit singing while around his song perch.
hear soft chips from several locations. Also heard several
chitter series as birds were flushed ahead of cattle.
0618 - & back on song perch.