Field notes, v4514
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N. Leconte Thrasher Date Mar. 25 1923 Set No. 5/3 411 Cholla Loc. Palm Springs, Riverside Co. Cal. Inc. Commenced but varying Col. by Olden Miller Nest in cholla cactus Rim of cup stick frame lined and pelted with a small downy plant in near vicinity of nest this is typical nest. Cactus in Palm Canon work with other cactus and bushes near by, ground about sand without grass etc. Bird sat close did not leave until two feet from cactus, left the vicinity when flushed, however a bird of a heavy web set remained close by.