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Order Pygopodes
Grebes
Name Western Grebe
Date July 2, 1922
Skt.M. 68/3
COLLINS 1
Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif.
Duet very slight Alden Smith
Colby Nest floating tules among flag
Nest large colony about 1 nest
Kern. to 15 mi. At for a quarter mile
eggs uncovered. Wet. Birds
Seem to cover when rain but
not when fresh or nearly so.
Sets run from 3-7 mostly 4-5
Name Western Grebe
Date July 2, 1922
Skt.M. 69/3
COLLINS 1
Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif.
Duet Slight
Colby. Alden Smith
Nest in flag colony deep water
Kern. nest as usual eggs
uncovered
Name Western Grebe
Date July 2, 1922
Skt.M. 72/3
COLLINS 1
Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif.
Duet Fresh
Colby Elden Smith (present) Frank
Nest Nest as usual; in
Kern. flag colony
Floating Rule; eggs sink even when wet