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Baker
1957
Zonotrichia leucophrys
4
26 Jan 1957
Eggen Gs Brake Canyon, 1200+ ft., San Diego Co, Calif.
Caught 2 birds with brown crowns, white barely coming in, in museum special trips,
one in morning one in evening. Both had completely 2 layered skulls, both ?,
weights 25.7 and 25.9 gm. #161, 167
Tres Palmas, Vallecito Valley, 900 ft., San Diego Co, Calif.
Shot an adult plumaged bird, mt. 26.4 gm.
# 1/62. Not one of 26, probably ?
15 Feb. 1957
Ellsworth
+ Durant Berkeley, Alameda Co. Calif.
On this corner could hear 3 singing birds,
along ths Ellsworth. One was near
Med Bldg., on SE corner; another further S.;
the third about 1/2 way to Bancroft, between
house + church. This bird one has a
peculiar song - I noticed it yesterday
also. The first 2 notes are clear and
loud, but the remainder of the song
seems to get caught in the throat. It
can be heard when close, but is
very weak and soft, not whistled
at all. It will be interesting to see
what effect this has on his obtaining
a mate or holding a territory. Maybe
it is a first year bird and the song
will develop. There was a territory he
last year, but I noticed no odd song.
16 Feb. 1957
Near Med Bldg, Ellsworth ths., Berkeley
A bird here in corner of parking lot singing in
small piece of ledge, definitely in answer to a
bird around on the side of the bldg. No mate seen.