Field notes, v4149
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Repeatedly, Male S not giving fully confident song. Several encounters between F and g-n to SE, just E of Lacey Stops again. 17 March - situation same. Temperatures low... rain prior day and last night. 5:30 p.m. Two towhees in Patterson One chirping softly, giving proxied combat flight with from nearby one-mast nest. Displaying fully white song, wilt lord up, chest feathers raised, out wings dropped somewhat, and tail raised partly, wings quivered symmetrically at flanks other [?] individual, or generally on nest toward F of driveway. The occurred repeatedly. I gave and giving only occasional chip. She flew to back yard garages. Or remained in front, trying to assault at NE corner of black house. Warzone calling from SE territory; we assume this as the home of the new Mr. Hall has later pair about 2-3 feet apart, perching on box elder post from place, select.