Field notes, v1670
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Strong. 1921. Kispicx Valley, 23 mi. N. of Hazelton B.C. the place was a usual nursery for there were used perches and remains of rabbits scattered around. There was a big nest in a nearly hemlock but I did not examine it. Two of the birds fell into the water, the others in the brush. Of the Horned Owl was not such a killer of grouse and rabbits I would not have had the heart to take them all, but under the circumstances six Horned Owls the loss means many, many grouse and rabbits. Mr. Swarth's face when I brought them in, reminded of the proud father when presented with triplets; and I felt even more so after skinning two of them. Saw three geese this morning heading south, and several unidentified hawks. Worked hard on Owls all afternoon, saved this evening and the flies were very bad. Our trapper friend from below arrived here last night with the first of the Telegraph line supplies. Beavers came up tonight (?) Yellow Warbler Nest: June 23. Found Yellow Warblers nest in a dead snag, twelve feet off ground. It was near brush but was absolutely exposed, tho so securely fitted in a crotch as to make it unsuspected. Secured both birds, and four of the five eggs it contained. They were too well incubated to save,