Field notes, v506
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Banke 195 Melospiza melodia 16 March '57 2. Wooden Bridge E of Shannon Hall, Berkeley, could only see 1 feeding in original area then, and there were no answering calls. In a complement or so called from other side of original area - shortly answered by bird on W. side of creek. A little competitive singing now. - Saw 3 birds on ground in original area. Two flew away in a chase - remaining one was a Song Sparrow. Did not get to identify the ones that flew, Believe there may be 2 males in this area. 18 March NE corner Durant + Ellsmath, Berkeley. Saw a song sparrow here along Ellsmath. It was chased by a White Crown. Later heard one singing around E. side of house. Bridge SW. of LSB, near road A bird singing from S side of bridge flew to N side + continued singing when I walked by. Sang at least 2 different songs. I walked N along creek; it flew back S. 1st bend in creek N of bridge, near Naval Blgs. Saw 2 (I think) other birds feeding base. Not close to each other; No sign of gathering nest material. Downstream, at 1st bend to South, A bird singing at far end (S.end) of S running part of stream, in area of Building. Flow, Pasp, Another close, bathed in stream. Flew to bush overhanging stream, preened under both wings alternately, w/ much shaking. It flew to another tree upstream (E) + preened more, then to N., to edge of Eucalyptus grove. One singing stopped meantime.