Field notes, v1511
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Orr 1932 5 mi. SE Millett P.O., Nye Co., Nev. 102 June 8, 1932 3 nest in territory of male a03. (su species notes), 2 west had 4 eggs apiece and a third did not contain any. Collected a Bufo that was in Typha when water was 1½ in. deep. Had heard it previously giving call resembling a cross between call of a Marsh Hawk & that of a Coot. Examined Marsh Hawk nest 200 yds. S of there and found 3 large young and 1 unhatched egg. Found Red wry nest with 1 egg in S W corner of pond in cottails. Another Redwing nest found in very small clump of Typha 50 yards east in scrubby area. From here I went ¼ mi. E to inspect Brewer Blackbird nest previously found with eggs. The nest contained 6 fairly well feathered young. 16 adults were seen nearby. Found Killdeer nest near here and spend ½ hr watching 4 young hatch from eggs. From here I went to within ½ mi. of home and inspected 5 more Redwing nest. They went to other Killdeer nest & found that all four young had hatched out. This occurred between time I left at 6:30 a.m. and 12 m. This p.m. I observed Arkansas Kingbird nest & went down with Swodale to inspect 5 Redwing nest & a Marsh Hawk nest 300yds. N E of cabin. Long Spurred whose nest I found yesterday was seen feeding a young bird, yet unable to fly. Tonight spotted Spade foot Toads were heard as