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Banks
1956
Journal
Hummingbird [illegible] was sitting in same
perch tree as last Mon. (Feb. 13). Heard
it chipping also at SW corner Wheeler, where
it had gone once last Mon.
0805 Another Hummingbird S of DecArt Bldg.
0815 Song Sparrow singing in low bushes
along stream toward (N) of DecArt, SE.
of Union. First 3 notes of song seemed
to come from somewhere other than the
last part, ventiloquial effect. After gave
a trill only, or a trill preceded by a
chip. Another song sparrow sang a few
times closer to Union. First bird
moved; heard trill to S. side Union.
Spotted Towhee, Oregon Junco, Robin and
Varied Thrush in same area
Maybe two of Song Sparrows very
close together here.
0835 Faint beginnings of song sparrow song
in rear (NE) Faculty Club. Later one
sang a few times. In a few minutes
are sang a few times along stream E. of
Fac.Bldg.
0840 Song Sparrow singing from ground NE
corner Physics Bldg., S. of Anthro. Museum.
Small clump of bushes here, does not offer much
ground nesting cover. Only saw 1 bird!