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Song of Pegetensis (Nutall Sparrow)
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I made several records of the songs of the Nuttall Sparrow (pegetensis).
All types had a quality which reminded me of the Mountain White-com.
At Scotia among the burned stumps and in a garden in the center of town
it sang: Three-e-e chip-chip-chip. burr-r, the first note prolonged and
rising slightly in pitch; the second (chips) very rapid; the third very rough.
The intervals were less than thirds, giving a minor effect.
At Canyon Park one sang I mm oon, burned and very vibrant.
At Weymouth Inn another variation used was ") ) veeeee
Further south I heard one sing --' ooeeee
June 25. Berkeley. Warm perfect day. Recorded song of Nuttall
Sparrow on campus. The usual song was: ---vvvvvv
It contained no rough burned notes. Sometimes the first
note was omitted. The last phrase was rapid, almost a trill.
Thrasher and Volmic Warbler still singing.
June 25: Young thrashers near pool east of house.
June 30. Mrs. Suio, Mr. Blake and I drove via Redwood Canyon,
Upper San Leandro dam, Castro Valley to Dublin, thence to
Sirol and Calaveras dam. Weather clear, cool breeze.
Made stops all along the way and saw following birds:
St. Blue Heron - Calaveras reservoir.
Kelder - beyond Sirol.
Turkey Vulture - from Dublin on.
Sharp-shinned Hawk - in woods near stream above Sirol.
W. Red-tailed Hawk - in hills beyond Sirol and above S.L. dam.