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Nest in dense stand of cottonwood
and willow. Bird did not fly until
tree was vigorously shaken. Made
no noise at this time and did not
stay in the vicinity. However on
Mar. 4 the bird made fuss at this
time nest was almost complete.
very little down on the nest.
Bird & collected by Allen D. Miller same day.
Time.
N. Red Bellied Hawk
Date Apr. 23 1922 B. Lincoln College
Set M. 27/4
G.O. No. 339 b. L.A. Co. Calif.
Local Los Angeles R. near Burbank
Jacob Kearny
Collected Allen D. Miller
Nest In large Cottonwood
Rem. in dense stand of
willow. tree about 2 1/2 ft thick
nest about 4'-50' up. Poison Oak
in a thick vine 3 way to
nest. Nest Larger than
Cooter 3 1/2 ft. across flat
on top except for about 3