Field notes, v4514
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Tree duck Name Fulvous Tree Duck Date July 2, 1922 Set M. 76/3 Row No. 178 Locl. Burrea Vista Lake Kimb Co. Cal. Ind. 6 rotten thus heavy Colby Aldin & Miller (Jr. A. Jr. R) Nest in tule clump six open Rim mat of tules no down eggs dry, Bird flew wrestling overhead, 6 eggs laid daily 4 nest day 3 nest 2 nest third daily. Possible the six extra put in by other ducks were the rotten ones. I trynt egg also laid extra. - John By A Jr. R. for Dr Picky. Name Fulvous Tree Duck Date July 6, 1922 Set M. 88/7 Row No. 178 Locl. Burrea Vista Lake Kimb Co Caly! Ind. Point of hatching young alive Colby Aldin & Miller (for A Jr. R) Nest of tules dry and floating Rim in tule at edge of cany nest outside measurement 21 Snakes coiled in nest but had eaten no eggs agyet. Nest was no disturbed at time of taking.