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Bank's P.C.
1952
White Crowned Sparrow
Mar. 16 Bancroft E. of Banow - gave 'exp' notes. Flew into river, 'exp'd and hopped in rive for about 2 min. My presence maybe disturbed her. She paid no attention to people walking by. Entered river, quiet for about 1 min., returned w/o material. 1 light pole, 2 packing meters + 4 ft. S of Banow, N side of Bancroft, about 8 ft. up in riv.
Mar. 17 Banow lower N and Adam Bldgs. (opp.)
Bird carrying nest material. Mate flew toward Adam Bldg. She dropped material, joined him.
20 Mar. Bancroft along 4th Field Center Section W-2 and U-3 feeding together at 1st + 2nd parts of this section. Another bird rising from around corner on Ellsworth St.
Another pair by part 4 of the section. One re-banded, prob. A. These were making huge fuss, maybe copulating or fighting. Flew opposite directions. Later, U-2+U-3 eating popcorn (popped) at extreme lower end of section. Other pair has disappeared.
Banow lower E. of Adam Bldgs. - a bird in shrubby Phloxia. Went thru hedge, into field. Not sure it was white crown. A bird trilled mightily from small tree opp. S. end Adam Bldgs, when disturbed. Continued chirping after I had passed. Pair in tree. Joined fly song sparrow, which was chased (not violently). Continued chirping alarm note. Black cat appeared out of hedge. When it left birds stopped chirping.