Field notes, v506
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Bank, P.C. 1956 White Crowned Sparrow 10. 15 Mar. Bancroft clay 4th Field Upper Section - ? flew back to ground. ? also went to ground. I went to street, returned in 1 minute. ? sang from ground continuously. I paid no attention to ?. 1830 hrs. Barrow lane, near Elm Block - Two birds, one chipping loudly, other quiet in bush, giving a few soft chips. Bird bird chased quiet bird over hedge, back over by higher shrubs 50 ft. S. Then all quiet. No trilling heard bee. ?835 16 Mar. 0715 Birds sitting in small tree. Flew across street to drive. Fought a little then copulated. ? flew back across street, ? followed in a minute, she trilled. Bancroft N of Barrow lane - G. Robinson reported a White Crown carrying foodly wall bee. Wall is vine covered, very high. I am sitting on bank alone wall by hedge, near where they meet. When I approached I saw a bird fly from wall area W. to shrubs by corner. Moved to field. Saw White Crown carry something, go from field into hedge. Later one song in tree dropped to ground near hedge, gathered nesting material. (same bird?) Got large mouthful dead grass about 1 1/2 -2 in. lay. Flew to top of hedge, gave