Bird Notes, Part 3, v660
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notes were low in pitch and liquid in quality. In a few moments the bird came out of the brush, lay down facing me and continued for a very short time, when it was seen to be Little Greenie, the suspected female. This is the first time for a week or two that I have heard either of them record (unless the notes show otherwise). May 4th. A little early morning song. Another type of shift was observed during the day with Nova going off duty. When she heard B's approach call she left the nest and climbed the old oak, scripping for several minutes, B entering the nest within a few seconds. After foraging less than 5 minutes, she returned to the nest and B came for worms. May 5th. Some early morning song. At 11:38 A.M. Nova on the nest, partly standing, as it was rather warm. She called: Quelk, quelk, quelk, torkeeta, torkeeta. At 11:52 Still partly standing, no answer from B. 11:54 B's approach call heard. 11:54½ Nova climbs old oak and scrips for a few minutes, Brownie making soft musical sounds from the nest. 11:02 Nova returns to the nest after a little foraging, and B comes for worms. This loud call from the nest by Nova was the first such call def- initely traced to her. May 6th. Early morning song was heard at intervals. At about 9:30 Nova was in the nest. As I was watching her, Brownie called from some place near: Stick-too-it, stick-to-it. This is a comparatively new call for him. Instead of coming to