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Banks, R.C.
1956
Song Sparrow
6.
27 Feb. E of Union, tail to Dec. Art - A singing
linch in plum tree & of path. First
5 notes same, but 4r s faster. Flew into
low shrubs about 6 ft. away. Permeed
singing (new song) about 10 yds S & along
path to cafeteria. Flew 20 yds farther
along path sang in low Sequoia.
Moved right in tree (lumen?) sang, but
not frequently. 17 sec. 15 sec. 25 sec.
25 sec. These are times between ends of
songs. Moved farther S &. into last
tree in that line, continued singing.
Flew NW again into Mescas. Hard to see
in end trees for about 5 min. Changed
song, sang first one again. Sang
second song down about second
perch Only 2 minutes or so passed
between this change. Flew into
brushes where I saw a bird. 17 Feb.
Continued singing. Quit singing and
I lost him. Saw again (2nd + data?)
across stream, close to E side Union. A
dog walked by there, flushed several birds,
My bird? Flew from shrubs to ground.
Next singing. I moved around there.
Both of Oneun finches feeding on 1 slice
white bread. Song sparrow singing to E,
could not tell which side of stream. Flock
of Varied Thrushes moving in. I walked down
along stream, heard Song Sparrow singing in
first perch. Still singing when I left.
Field E of Union - but bird feeding in
grass with flock of Robins + Ore. finches