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N. Spotted Towhee S.D
Date 6/1/19
Set M. 15 7/8
GOU No. 5850
Local. Arroyo Seco and Los Angeles Calif.
Incub fresh
Coll by S.E. Hoffman
Nest under leaves and drift wood
Rem. on ground well concealed
nest made of grapevine bark
leaves etc.
N. Sacraments Towhee
Date June 21, (19) [illegible]
Set M. 47 1/4
GOU No 58th Sacramento
Local. Yosemite Village Calif,
Incub Commenced
Coll by Alden D Miller for B.M., SJ.
Nest in willow tree 15 ft up!
Rem. in crotch very close cup
typical matured bark threads
bird entirely below rim of nest when sitting
N. Sacraments Towhee
Date July 6, 1921
Set M. 55 7/8 inc.
GOU No 5-70 Sacramento
Local. Yosemite Village
Incub Fresh
Coll by Alden D Miller
Nest sft up in azalia clump
Rem and rings nest continue what
personal repeat of 47 1/4 structure destroyed then