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LH504
1963
August 15
nest building
Amophila semecarpi
5 mi. E. Tehuacanfece, Oaxaca
Discovered ? in early stages of nest-building this A.M.
while trying to record vocalizations of the territories o?
(ends tape B). He sang from several perches within 20 feet
of nest while ? was adding material.
[sketch]
o singing what sounds like solo chatter.
wired & recorded few -- - calls. began this
type of call almost entirely at 0657. Was then 15 yards
SE of nest.
Another pair has territory to S. & probably tree
marks one corner. While o? was singing near both
members of neighboring pair flew to near base of tree &
gave chatter duet. Then flew to 5 feet closer to nest.
o? of nest then flew about 1/2 distance toward them &
sang. Pair moved slightly closer with more chattering.
As o? approached within about 20 feet the pair