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Banks
1957
Melospiza melodia
4,
27 March
Stream N of USB
Most of the brush is cut down along lee this
year, but there was a singing bird near
the bend opp. E end LS/3.
29 March
Walk W of Men's Fac. Club
A bird singing in live oaks bordering this
walk, but I can find no & for him.
Near Men's Fac. Club
A bird low singing first about 20' up a tree
W of bridge, then once E of bridge, then between
Fac Bldg + Sr. Men Hall. Also saw bird
on walk in latter place while bird was
singing in first place. I moved past
both bldgs. to S. Had one bird singing close
to me where I had been. Also saw a
pair counting on ridge of Sr. Men Hall, and
feeding in large Black Oak tree. At least 2 pr.
in area here, maybe 2 1/2 or 3. While writing
spotted 2 birds on walk to N of me. Flew
to SE toward Men's Fac Dining Hall Kitchen.
These two fed (?) by hedge here, then flew E,
Heard it sing once after they flew. Saw them
feeding on walk along N side Sr. Men Hall.
E end Pelican Bldgs.
Singing bird here.
1 April
Ditto.
Near Men's Faculty Club
Bird singing in small garden with bird bath.
Only bird seen in this whole area. 0800.