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Samba P.C.
1956
16.
9 Apm. Barncroft along 4th Field Lower See. Nest B -
still 4 eggs, incubation proceeding.
Barncroft along 4th Fld, Lower Sec., SW corner track/stad.
Pair acts like there is a nest here, but I
cannot find it.
NW corner Edwards Stad. Nest C - ♀ Ad, holding
food, will not approach nest while I
sit 10yds t away. I moved farther away,
she fed them almost immediately. Ford
observed thus far seems to be insects or
larvae (small 1" worms). I cannot tell whether
both birds are feeding now or just ♀. Young
no longer raising up when I approach nest. Do
not open mouths when I when I put
hand alone nest, or when I touch it. Now
they crouch down in the nest so they
do not stick out, and as effectively hidden.
If I touch them, or the nest, or disturb them
too much, they give a very harsh note,
/ , sounds like an English Sparrow.
Seems like a series of notes, too fast for trill
but not quite fast enough for a buzz.
10 Apm. This nest is empty! No sign of
disturbance in the nest but no young.
♂ bird on top of vines singing. ♀ arrived,
no food in bill. Both birds seem nervous.
Barnes- Lane, Rear John Block. Nest A - Still
2 eggs No sign of ♀
12 Apm. NW corner Edwards field - ♂ singing from wall
about 30 ft. from previous nest. ♀ sitting on
a previously much used perch on vines near nest.
Both flew outside stadium.