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Wolfson
1938
Baile Swallow
June 8 1/4 mile N Warrend Klamath Co., Oregon.
Colony of swallows nesting in a
pile of crushed rocks used for road
mending or building. Pile was 12 feet
high and all nesting holes were
easily accessible. It was about 60
yds long in a NW direction and
30 yds W of the main highway. Several
piles of larger rocks were at one end
but were not used. There was
vegetation of grass, sedges etc on
top of this pile and also gopher
workings thereby indicating that
the pile had been there for several
to years or at least one. There were
about 120 holes some of which were
incomplete and evidently were found
not suitable. Those occupied
varied in their nests; some having
eggs on bare surface, others on
1/4 deep base of dried grass and
feathers. Two sets of fresh eggs,-
about 1-2 days old -were collected.
Holes exposed to W(?)
July 18 Same location as above: Swallows
still present - probably have young
to be fed - did not examine holes again.