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Order Paludicolae
Coot.
Name Coot
Date July 5, 1922
Set.M. 77A²
O.U.No. 221
Spec all stages from fresh to advanced
Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern & Cal.
Coll.by Alden D.Willy pen(C.A.Hank)
Nest in open water of July, built
Nim. up high gangplank 2' across
these bird apparently continue laying
as the only offyoung.
Name Coot
Date July 6, 1922
Set.M. 80A¹³
O.U.No. 221
Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern & Cal.
Inc.Incl ranged from fresh fairly worn.
Coll.by Alden D.Willy pen(C.A.Hank)
Nest in tules built up of tules,
Rim bulky with gangplank
as morall.