Field notes, v1724
Page 773
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CELESTES 1956 CALIFORNIA THREESPINE (TOXOSTOMA REDIVIVUM) FEB 13 U.C. BOTANICAL GARDENS, BERKELEY, ALAMEDA CO., CALIF. 11:15 AM - HEARD THEN SAW SINGING BIRD ABOUT 20' UP IN DEAD SMOKY TREE. CURVED BILL NOTICEABLE. SONG - EACH PHRASE GIVEN TWICE MOST OF TIME EXCEPT FOR ONE PETO-PETO-PETO-PETO PETO" HEARD IN THIS NUMBER (5) SEVERAL TIMES. SONG CONTINUED FOR PERHAPS A MINUTE OR SO AT A TIME WITH A MINUTE OR TWO OF SILENCE. BIRD BROKE OFF SINGING EACH TIME A STELLAR JAY CALLED FROM NEARBY PINES, THEN SANG AGAIN WHEN JAY STOPPED.