Field notes, v1670
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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