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K Dixon
1951
Parus atricristatus
10.
Feb 28. Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge
At 7:06, titmice called from tree beside brickpile
see si cha di di dub - call repeated over & over but
mate sang from tree 75 feet to N. This bird then flew
N to join mate & they foraged in that area. At 7:20
they were in adjacent trees, one doing most of the
calling see si si sub dut - mate flew to Ebony tree
across drive & talkative bird joined her. At 7:30 they
were in the trees SE of the brickpile & NW the house.
I walked down the road past the coral but did not hear
any titmice there. Nutmeats were gone from the tray on top of the coral
post. I returned at 7:40 and noticed a pair of titmice in
second moss-covered ebony tree. Nutmeats not taken from
tray in minosa.
At 7:45 calls of two pairs of titmice one near moss-
covered ebony where pair had roosted, the other NW
second such ebony. Calls "see si su out" exchanged.
Also "chub dub dub dit dit" harsh, scolding. I followed
one bird as it move SW thru dense wood from second moss-
covered tree - call see pi deh deh deh and deh dehhdeh
at 7:57 perched on high perch calling plaintive
see seh deh see seh deh high pitched thin.
Mate joined bird then. No further calls W of house in
next hour.
9:10 I encountered 2 titmice together in woods 100 ft
S of lime and 100 ft W coral. They foraged calling sip
but no other notes. 50 ft to E another pair foraged
in ebony trees W road. I walked S to look for a