Field notes, v601
Page 473
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Richmondena cardinalis Apr.14. Spring Creek, 6 1/2 mi ENE Skidmore, 175 ft., Bee Co., Texas just before 8:00 am in post oak woodland I saw a Plumaged Cardinal singing a song jib which-or which-or -- -- which-or (I actually saw bill movement) A plumaged bird nearby had been singing but I did not see antagonism toward ?-pl. bird, latter way & I couldn't collect it - possibly more red in wing than normal ?. 10:00 am WINDY - offlow in creek downstream - dense scrubby growth of mesquite and other deciduous tree 2 Cardinals singing - one seemed to be alone - song "cue (pause) cue -- -- -- " other sang "chip portugee portugee -- -- portugee gee" I wasn't able to get a count but am left with a definite impression of an excess of 5-8 Cardinals in this entire area.