Alaska field notes, v1299
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Star [illegible] Aleutian Song Sparrow (1) 1931 May 24 Dolgoi Harbor, Dolgoi Island, Alaska Several seen but only along rocks on shore. Seemed to feed on sea bank, cliff & among wave washed rocks & beach stranded kelp. Generally alone. May 31 Unalaska, Unalaska Is, Alaska Mason took, only one seen - same habitat as on Dolgoi. Sept. 18 (Unalaska) - The habitat of this bird, jointly shy bird seems to be along the rocky, gravelly beaches. The only other place I have ever seen one was in the front garden of a house in the center of town. Along the whole length of the beach between here and Summers Bay & the east, they may be found in appreciable numbers, generally singly, but sometimes in pairs. As they feed among the wet boulders & beach debris, they cock their tails over their backs in a very jointly manner much like a wren. They are quite shy and elusive and when disturbed are very quick to hide under any cover. I have not heard them utter a single