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Corvidae
n. Corvus americanus hesperis
Date Apr. 15, 1922
Set m. 25/3
C.O.U. No. 458 (Calif.) Hesperis
Local. El Monte L.A. Co. Calif.
Indb: advanced
Coll. by Aldin T Miller
Nest in alder tree in grove in
Rem. riverbottom, 25 ft up revised
old nest, outer part sticks lined
with inner bark chiefly. Cup
about 6 inches deep 8-10" across
whole nest 27 inches across
Bird did not leave till stick was
thrown at nest.
n. Corvus American h.
D. Apr. 29 1922
Set m. 28/3
C.O.U. No. 458
Local. El Monte L.A. Co. Calif.
Indb: fresh complete
Coll by Aldin T Miller
and
Nest as set 25/2 458 probably
Rem. a repeat! Bird did not
flush until tree was climbed.
n. California Jay
Date Apr 20 1923 Set m 12/3 C.O.U No. 481
Local. Arroyo Seco, Los Angeles, Calif.
Indb heavy Coll by Aldin T Miller
Nest in hollow and poison oak
4 ft up in overhanging growth. Nest
typical few local sticks. Bird sat
close and made no noise until nest
was touched. Nest in oak grove of Santa Fe Hill