Field notes, v601
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Bicolor Mel 9. 1 mi. E College Station, 370 ft., Brazos Co., Texas The bird I was following ceased singing about 1:02. Then I heard a "scold" cheh deh deh deh det given over & over by the bird in a tree 15 ft SE of where it had been singing. I saw a Flicker in the latter tree, possible cause of the disturbance. I left at that time. Mel 10 OVERCAST - light breeze. I awoke at 6:15 and heard Mockingbird singing. At 6:20 I heard the loud peta peta peta of a Titmouse to NW of the Eidenmiller residence. Silence after 6:25 but about 5 min later, song from E. Titmouse singing in oaks N of Dr Lammott's property at 6:38 - singer continued steadily (14 songs in one minute) Bird was active and shifted perch continually remaining in one patch of post oak, however. Bird was above tree although I thought I heard occasional tait notes to N. Singer flew N to Dr Andre's fence to oaks there & I heard notes tait -- closely spaced. This at 6:47. Singer in adjacent tree afterward but 2nd bird not seen. At 6:50 song "tuty tutytuty tuty" very rapid series of phrases. This clear whistle was alternated with the "peter" song subsequently. I decided that this bird was possibly an unmated ♂ so I moved along. I walked E to the woods where I had worked during the past two mornings but heard no calls so I left at 7:15. Walked W to creek W Leonard Wing home and thence S and finally E to Eidenmiller's at 7:48. No song or thrice sighted after 7:00 a.m. SUN SHINING 7:40