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Berkeley R.C.
1956
Song Sparrow
5.
19 Feb. 2214 Haste ST., Berkeley
two song sparrows in my backyard.
20 Feb. Near MV2, Campus.
Heard song sparrow sing several tries
between 8:30-9:30 A.M. Have not noticed
him before. Rain today may cause his
moving around. (Observed from office).
24 Feb. N. across street from LSB; along creek by
stone lamp Bird singing easily chirty-
notable by song. 2 high squeaky notes,
one even higher, somewhat buzzy, followed by
twirl of 6-8 clear notes, sometimes ending
with extra twirble. Would sing for a
couple minutes, stop for a couple.
Across creek from NE near LSB. I singing in
plum tree. Song a few tries, flew & heard
singing from there. Seems to be patrolling.
Saw it singing in [illegible] under lone Oak
where pipes cross stream. This is 5 minutes
later but I think it's same bird. Probably
100 yds stream distance from other spot seen.
27 Feb. S.W. corner Wheeler Hall. Singing bird
in shrubbery 3 notes followed by a twirl
on the same pitch, or a little lower. Very
clean looking bird. Lifted his tail before
defecating Sang for several minutes
without changing position. After about
5 minutes, changed song, sang new
song once, flew to ground. Moved
along W side Wheeler Hall.
W side corner Wheeler Hall What appears to
be same bird as before, but singing a
different song.