Accounts of birds, mammals, amphibians, and plant catalogue, v4551
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Mayhew 1947 Mar. 1 Strawberry Canyon, U.C. campus, Alameda Co., Calif. At 10:30 AM. one member of this species was found singing in the top of a digger pine. The characteristic song was repeated every few seconds until it flew. The flight was undulating; with rapid wing beats to gain the top of the path, then a downward glide. It has a dull chirping note that it gives when flying. Mar. 8 North end of stadium - one was seen in the top of a tree from which he sang for several seconds. His song is more melodious & not so jerky as as the song of the House Finch. May 3 Strawberry Canyon, U.C. campus, Alameda Co., Calif. a ♂ was seen feeding a ♀ in the top of a willow tree. The ♀ fluttered her wings & uttered several notes while the ♂ was feeding her.