Field notes, v4392
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Feb. 21. Lutescent Warbler singing in oaks in early morning - Purple Finch singing, first time I have heard it this year. Thrasher singing nearby. Warm - Cloudy. Feb. 28. Lutescent Warbler in shrubs near pool. B-C Knight singing. Feb. 29. Lutescent Warbler singing frequently. Showers. Warm. Apricot trees, hyacinths & daffodils in full bloom. Mar. 1. South wind - Lutescent Warbler singing. Mar. 7, 8. rain - Purple Finch Singing. Mar. 9. Clearer. Took pictures of pair of titmice on table. Mar. 10. Titmouse called 108 times in five minutes 6:30 - 6:35 a.m. Most of the time the call was a "chick-a-dee-chuck" repeated uniformly in a discouraged tone. Began calling about 6 a.m. Soon after 6:35 it changed to a happier chick-a-dee-dee and then stopped. Dr. G. reported Anna N. feeding young- Mar. 12. Looked into titmouse box - no eggs visible - much fluff (rabbits fur) in loose form. Cloudy. Hwn Thrasher, Titmouse Song &b. Flicker. Lutescent Warbler singing calling Heard Winter Wren at top of hill. Mar. 13. Warm. Quail in flock feeding on table still. Hermit Thrush singing. Pair titmice on table - Carey seeks to tree where they hide them in clefts in bark or crack them and eat them. Today we cracked a seed holding it between fingers on edge of table; the other cracked one on a perch I fastened to table. Bush tits building. Lutescent Warbler singing constantly as if female were sitting. Looked into titmouse box - nest formed but no egg. Several times in morning saw female carry fluff out of box; one large piece was left on a branch twenty feet from box. Warm, beautiful day - Air sweet and clear.