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W.D.Shung. 1921. Hazelton, B.C. 959 ft.
68.
/ 150. Red-Eyed Vireo, Vireolynia olivacea
June 15, 1921.
Tues. June 14. Cold drizzling rain. Tended to my traps, nothing
in them, save
three young Peromyscus in the grey pole.
Worked on mice and specimens secured -- yesterday
off and on all day. It is grey and chilly and cold
enough to make a fire in the cabin grateful.
Weeks. June 15. Slight rain. Grey and cold. Went on long
hunt down R.R. tracks, up old road, and through
bals. Saw very little -- a few Sparrow Hawks, one
of which alighted on a big willow-rubin, the robin
seemed more surprised than scared, and with his
mate proceeded to chase the hawk off. Got a
few Junceos and Song Sparrows, etc. and one
Yellow Warbler, the first I have seen. Also
secured one Warbling and one Red-Eyed Vireo. Spent
some time watching the courtship antics of some
Junceos, and a two of Reed-Starts, two brilliant
males and one female. The males were darting
after one another, and showing their plumage to
its best advantage before the unimpressed females.
The flirting and posing, mixed in with frequent
solos reminded me of Grand Opera. The
Junceos sole accomplishment is to spread his
tail and chip monotonously, following his dance
one from perch to perch; and apparently he