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Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
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Pamus atricristatus
Apr 13 Sabine's Ranch
I took the latter, wounding her (552), then took him also as he flew to where the wounded bird lay crying (I wounded him, broken right wing) Both cried out calls which I did not record, perhaps land fear calls (?) As they cried out a third thrush moved about overhead calling dub dub dub dub and dub dub dub dub much agitated. Another thrush called dub dub dub from junipers E of brook (running here). I was unable to reload in time to take these birds. They did not return when I squealed. At 12:00 I heard dub dub dub from oaks W clearing and later a scold from junipers E.
While these 4 birds had been assembled here I heard song farther upstream.
Further notes - the wounded bird picked at his broken wing much agitated and I suspect more afraid of his inability to fly then from pain [in preparing birds, I found that I was tired with broken right wing - both dropped at same point and I confused the two subsequently]. T = 552. Toleration of intruders? by birds which were laying intrigues puzzles me.
Aerial photo taken Jan 26, 1946
Contractor's number DDH-9-29
T-7 is reference number in file, Production and Marketing Admin. Office, Courthouse, Keenville.
I traced a section of the aerial photo, counting the above office and the County Surveyor, Mr. Kuykendall.