Field notes, v506
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Banks, R.G. 1956 White Crowned Sparrow. 1. 28 Jan. S.W. corner Men's Gym campus. Small flock (4♂ 4♀ 1) feeding in grass. Along Michson Dr., E. of road bridge. One bird sitting flat on ground, not standing, hopped ok. for short distances, may have had broken or missing leg. Member of small flock. 31 Jan. Between LSB and Cobb Hall Small flock, N. final. 10 Feb. Bancroft St. along Athl. Field. Pair of White Crows. Have seen them for several preceding days, act very secretive. Today we sitting about 4ft high, sang several times. The other flushed from under some Cotoneaster, then continued feeding pretty much in open. Singing bird flew W. when people approached, sang in another bush, then was silent, feeding on ground in that area. I grudge singing birda ♀, the ♂ gave note a few times, a sharp, high pitched "peek". ♂ came back into open to feed more readily than ♀ after pedestrians passed. Farther east in same strip, another White Crown sang, did not bother the first pair. This pair was E. of drive ging into Athl. field, fed in grass. One (♀)? carried piece of food into bushes other followed. Pedestrian came, both birds flew E., disturbing Song Sparrow. Pedestrians chased W.h. W. again, where both lit about 4 ft through in alush. One gave "peek" as before. This one was louder, sat in