Field notes, v1717
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LL Wolf 1964 36 Amphibola cassinii July 3 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas. 0750 - unable to locate birds in terr. #5 during 20 minutes search. D Painted Bunting singing in terr. #5. (8th yr.) 3D P. Bunting singing from perch #1 in terr. #2. 3.9/min. 0755-0812.5 - 39 songs in 10 minutes active singing 59% p, f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), p, p, p, f1(3-to ground) perch f1(ground to 3), p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, f1(3-3), f1(3-2+), f1(2+ to ground) 8(ground to ), p, p, p, p, f1(3-3), f1(3-3), p, f1(3-3), f1(3-3), p, p, p, p, p. Most of perch songs were given from exposed perch out in sun - Some given from interior of #3. 3.9/min. 0812.5-0827.5 - 39 songs in 10 min. active singing (3 to ground) 9.5, ?, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, p, 4.9, 5.1 for 5+ min., f1(9r. to 3), p, p, p, ground singing p, p, p, p, p, p, p, 6.0, 4.5, p, p, 7-?, p, 4.0, p, 4.9, 4.9, p, 7.8, p, ?, p, 4.6, p, p, 5.0, perch songs - 75-80% given from exposed perch in sunlight. Numbers above refer to seconds duration of song flights from time left perch to return. 0830 - again unable to locate group in terr. #5 in 25 minutes searching. Did find single bird from sedge of Mesquite Tank into center of fenced area where sat (rain?) on 3' shrub on dead branch 4/min. 86% 0855-0910. In severe winds singing gave 28 songs - 24 perch songs. f1(ground to 3), p, A, A, P, p, p, p, f1(3-3), p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, f1(3-3), B, A, A, B, B, p, p, f1(3 to ground near 2), f1(ground to 3). Was on ground for 3+ minutes. Cluster song All of perch songs were delivered from perch #3 + exposed to sun on elevated perch (exterior of bush). D#3 singing occasionally to NW. 0906.5 - heard warbly (chitter) song from E of perch #3 by 50+ yds. in terr. #1. C#2 immediately flew over them + disappeared from my view as crowns behind hackberry.