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Bancks DC.
1956
Zonotrichia leucophrys
White Crowned Sparrow
17.
12 Apr. Bancroft along 4th Field Center Sec., panel 2
W-2 and W-3 here. Haven't seen them for a
long time. Believe W-2 is & , W-3 ?, but ?
may be turned around. Both chipping
loudly by lilies at end of panels. One
carrying food (look like seeds) in
mouth. Evidently have a nest very close,
with young probably just hatched.
Winkle Verley Foundation Outside Parking lot on Bancroft
Nest (D) in bush by drain spout here.
2 young, 7+ days old, less. First saw
bird on roof of bldg. Flew to ground.
Another bird flew from across Bancroft to
the light pole nearby, under a car next
seen feeding young. Returned to lamp post,
sang 3 times flew back across Bancroft.
Assume him to be ? because of singing.
Other bird sat in a bush, fed or at least
hopped around edge of parking lot. In a few
minutes returned, flew to nest with
only 2 stops, fed young. Then ? flew to nest
and fed young. Both then gathered food
near base of bush.
Bancroft along 4th Field Center Sec. Nest B
No change
Barrow lane opp Ada Blg - Nest A - Still
2 eggs both members of pair close by.
Outside Trinity Parking lot. Nest D - At 0945-1030
tried to record these young birds. They crouched in
nest when I held mike by them. No sound if I
touched nest or them. Properd mike a foot from
them let recorder run. Parents came and
fed after much hesitation. I removed the