Field notes, v506
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10 Feb. holder, sat in edge of bush in plain right. Soon began to sing. Evidently 2 & moves concealed, further in bush. After 2 sang 3 or 4 times, both flew to lower verandah wall further W. Sat about 3ft apart, 2 continued to sing. As I rounded yard of Barnard + Dana, Song Sparrow flew to Verandah Ch. yard, in large tree, sang once. House Finch singing in large tree. 0755+ at least 6 White Crows in grass N. of door to men's gym. Paid little attention to passerby as they fed. Soon flew to Arborite apparently feeding on berries. I had seen Robin feeding on these berries yesterday. 0805+ Field S. of Ag. Bldg. Saw (glimpse) of bird, probably Sparrow Hawk, N. of Ag. Bldg. Song Sparrow (2) singing atop Arborite outside main entrance Ag. Bldg. Flew to lower perch, continued singing after pedes- rian passed. I had heard this bird from about 100 yds. Very loud. Clean looking, bright bird. Robin momentarily chased him off perch, I think just flying by. 2 Spar. immediately returned, continued singing. 56-9-23-36-47-56-4-10-20-27- 35-41>51-01-9-16-25-37-49(new song) 59-8-16-25-35-42-