Field notes, v4514

Miller, Alden H. (Alden Holmes), 1906-1965

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1 White - Belded Nuthatch v 2/80 2 San Diego Towhee 1.60 3 Anthony Towhee v 1.00 4 Green-tail Towhee v 4.00 5 The Yellow Bird after v 3.90- 6. [illegible] .68 7. [illegible] v 2.35- 8 Say Phoebe v 1.00 9 Wren-tit v 8.00 10 Brewer Sparrow v 3.00 11 Western Wood Pewee v 1.90 12 California Bush tit 11.75 13 Verdin 22.80 List to Kitchen 1 Leconte's Thrasher 5/3/3 not possible hold 9.75 3.75 2 Willow Woodpecker 29/2/5 1.00 3.25 8.00 2.00 3.00 3 Say Phoebe 23/2/4 25.50 1.50 3.65/ 22.04 Wren-tit 13/1/4 5 Brewer Sparrow- 42/2/3 6 White-bellied Nuthatch 58/4/7 7 Green-tail Towhee 40/4/4

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(3) N. California Creeper Date: June 22, 1924 Incb: fresh local: Tacoma Pierce Co. Wash. Set Mark 3W/6 Nest: behind loose piece of bark on a 4" dead oak tree. Nest material showed below bark. lower nest of coarse sticks and bark shreds, upper part of moss- cup or pocket lined with feathers. Whole nest plastered to trunk. Eggs well protected in pocket. Entrance to the nest from above than a crack in the bark. Bird flushed on hitting tree, then came every close and stayed about. Nest 10' up. Coll by: Alden B. Miller for JB (4) N. Scrub jay Junco Date: June 22, 1924 Incb: advanced local: Tacoma Pierce Co. Wash. Set Mark: 4W/4 Nest: Of sticks and grass in a tin can in an old dump. Bird had filled can and then built nest near front.

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nest lined with fine grass and hair. Bird nest in this clump every year in some old rusty [illegible] (WHB) Coll. by: Alden H. Miller per JWB. (5) N. Shufeldta Junco Date: June 29, 1924 Inteb: fresh local: Tacoma Pierce Co. Wash. Set Mark 5WF3 Nest: On the ground in the woods. Nest flush with the ground and placed under a small spray of dead fir which completely covered the nest. Surrounding ground moss-covered. Nest prop of grass, well cupped and built into the sod. Bird flushed within a few feet. Coll. by: Alden H. Miller per JWB. (6) N. Traill Flycatcher Date: July 8, 1924 Inteb: slight local: Camp Lewis, Washington Set Mark: 6WF3 Nest: In the fir woods

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among a growth of low willows, Nest in a wild raspberry vine 3 1/2 feet up. Nest in plain sight, made of willow bark, some grass and a few feathers. Not a decorated Nest as many here are. Bird always off next but close by. Coll. by Aldus S. Miller per JMB. 7 11. Streaked Horned Lark Date: July 5 1924 Incubation: Advanced Local: Stanaway, Tacoma Pierce Co Wash. Set Mark: W 7/4 Nest: A depression in the ground on the open prairie. Nest near a stone and among young scotch broom 6" high. Nest cup 2 1/2 deep. Nests of this time of year all seem to be in these broom patches. Bowles says that earlier this is not true. These broom patches appear at a distance as patches of green grass 6" tall. The bird flushed at our get which it not usual. This may have been due to

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the heavy wind which caused all birds to stick to cover Coll.by: Alden H.Miller for J&J B. 8 N. Dwarf Savannah Sparrow Date: July 5, 1924 I.neb. Advanced Local: Stanwary, Tacoma, Pierce Co. Wash Set. Mark W8/3# Nest: An the prairie in a patch of dwarf scotch broom. Nest on a sloping knoll covered with broom, built into ground in a clump of the plant. Nest made of grass (dry) well edfied and put together like a Gnuco's. Bird flushed at about 7ft. and soon returned to chirp and scold. Coll.by: Alden H.Miller for J&J B, 9 N. Cedar Waxwing Date: July 6, 1924 I.neb. Fresh Local Tacoma Pierce Co. Wash. Set. Mark: 9W/5 Nest. In an alder bush near the swamp. Willow association bence growth. Nest 7ft up

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Bird sat tight until within 2 ft then flew to nearby bush. This pair huffy around and showed considerable solicitude. Nest poorer than 1 W/4, made of sticks, straw- etc well puffed but poorly lined nest rather small. Another nest and pair of bird was located near by in similar location but no eggs were present at this date. (Coll. by: Alden N. Willoughby) Noted that while on the nest the bird held the crest down so that it was not at all apparent. 10 11. California Creeper Date July 20 1924 Inc.b. Commenced - Added Locat. Spanaway, Tacoma WA Set. Mark W/10 A/4 Nest. In a black oak underneath a large piece of heavy bark an inch thick. Nest protruded from the crack only slight. Back in fir wood. No bird sumut eggs only straw and snoter. Probably (over)

This near set of April or May, but collected as it had partly gone to pieces. However construction typical with Set 3w/4 California Orchid. Coll. by Alden Miller for J.B.

Washington Bird List 1. Pied-bill Grebe +2. Harcus Wing Gull 3. Pelagic Cormorant 4. Mallard 5. Buddy Duck 6. Mud Hen 7. Hilldeer 8. Spotted Sandpiper 9. California Quail + 10. Mountain Quail +11. Sooty Grouse +12. Oregon Ruffed Grouse 13. Band-tailed Pigeon 14. Turkey Vulture 15. Cooper Hawk 16. Belted Kingfisher +17. Gadnerick Woodpecker + 18. Hairy Woodpecker + 19. North-western Flicker 20. Rufous Hummingbird 21. Olive-sided Flycatcher 22. Snail Flycatcher 23. Western Flycatcher + 24. Common Flycatcher +25. Streaked Horned Lark +26. Western Crow +27. Steller's Jay 28. Western Meadow Lark +29. North-west Red Wing 30. Brewer Blackbird 31. California Purple Finch

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32. Pine Siskin 33. Western Evening Grosbeak 34. Black Headed Grosbeak 36. Gunn-baked Goldfinch 36. Willow Goldfinch +37. Oregon Vesper Sparrow +38. Dipper Savannah Sparrow 39. Nuttall Sparrow 40. Western Chipping Sparrow +41. Shufeldt's Junco +42. Oregon Towhee +43. Rufus Song Sparrow 44. Lazuli Bunting 45. Western Tanager x 46. Purple Martin 47. Pacific Night hawk 48. Cliff Swallow 49. Barn Swallow 50. Tree Swallow 51. N. V. G. Swallow 52. Rough-winged Swallow 53. Cedar Waxwing 54. Cassin Vireo 55. W. W. Vires 56. Yellow Warbler 57. Audubon Warbler 58. Black-throated Gray Warbler 59. Kestrel Warbler 60. Fat Calvarias Warbler 61. Pacific Yellow-Throat 62. Western House Wren + 63. Seattle Wren + 64. California Creeper 65. Red-breasted Nuthatch

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+66. Bush-tit +67. Oregon Chickadee +68. Chestnut-backed Chickadee 69. Golden-Crowned Kinglet 70. Russet-backed Thrush 71. Western Robin 72. Western Bluebird July 8, Sparrow Hawk +74. Oregon Jay 75. Varied Thrush 76. Lincoln Sparrow 77. Water Aukel +78. Hepburn Ruby Finch +79. 5C4 or Sparrow 80. 5. Hermit Thrush 81. xPileated-Woodpecker +82. Anthony Viges 83. Vanx Swift 84. Western Red-tail 85. California Gull 86. Hooded Merganser 87. Kenniott's Schockdowl

(1) Camp Lewis Trip June 13 1924 Left San Pedro at 5 P.M. Boat a regular palace and sailed with very little motion. As we left the harbor I noticed some sea birds which appeared to be guillemots. Very few gulls followed the boat which was going 22 knots an hour. June 14 Awoke about six a.m. to see that were close to shore along the Santa Cruz Coast. Passed through the golden gate about 9 and landed in San Francisco. Went with some other S.B. fellows over to the Berkeley Campus, while attempting to find the Vertebrate museum and wandered about the Campus and noticed an interesting Civilanza. The birds seem to entirely of transition character. Some of the resident breeding birds were: western Robin, Punctateback Thrush, Nuttall Sparrow alive - sided ? Lapsley, Chickadee titmouse etc. It seemed unusually queer to hear the "White Grouse".

clipping around among the birds. Spent the afternoon in looking over the museum bird collection. They certainly have a great assortment of material. However the makeup of the skins are poor and do not at all compare with Dickip's collection. Returned to San Francisco. The boat started at 6: P.M. The N.F. serves great meals and the service and courtesy of the officials, porters etc. is quite surprising. June 15, Spent the day in traveling the ship went farther out to sea and the weather fogged up so we could see nothing of Oregon. The sea was quite calm and seemed no rougher than south of S.F. Saw some large dark birds but could not identify them. They were larger than ducks and flew gracefully on bowed wings. They were at quite a distance. I saw a great many porpoises. The sun set at 8:30 P.M. and the sky remained light till 9:30.

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June 16 Early this morning awoke to the fog now blowing, late looked out the porthole to see that we had entered the sound. The water was like glass and the mist hung over the water. The hills came down to the water well covered with spruce and green "disclosing" undergrowth. The sound winds around and finally leads to Seattle - a rather dirty yet large and far-splendidous port. The town is built on the hills like San Francisco. The forest comes to the edge of the town and is left partly standing on the outskirts. Left Seattle at eleven and sailed up the sound some 40 miles to Tacoma. Tacoma is a similar city but smaller. The sound here looks like a lake. As I walked up there, the town I heard the first birds of small order. The song Sparrow was the first to greet me. We immediately left (Abee)

for camp Lewis. The road was well paved and wandered thru the rolling spine guard hills. The general farm seemed like the floor of Goshen or of Yonahia but course had no high mountains close surrounding. The camp itself is in quite wild country although it is really a city. Many other units are encamped here. The R.D.C. Camp is in a large meadow among the woods. I was assigned to the lowtzen Co. on the West side of the meadow. After attending to camp duty, I roamed after supper to enjoy the long northern twilight. The meadows larks and lunecos were singing in the meadow and around the barrocks. In the log percolator of the Adjutant's building was a bluebirds nest - I suppose Western. The light was not strong enough to distinguish the bird absolutely but I heard a great

(5) beal. There were many birds and a fair number of species - either contrary to the report of Davis and Grinnell. As I walked toward the forest I heard what I took to be chipping sparrows and finally saw one close by. The was some bird singing about the meadows which I did not know - all I could see of it was that it was some fringy, the size of a juncos. The song resembled something of the Veery Sparrow's. Soon I climbed up the wooded hill then a jungle of green undergrowth - an Oak maple and several unknown shrubs. The pine firs were very symmetrical and tall. Among them I heard an Oriolus flyaway and an olive side - Several Crowe passed over and then the

(6) Ousail from a pallet of brush. It was growing dark and I could not see well so was not sure of the bird. However I guessed brown long and then left. I shall return as soon as possible. Among other things I heard a Oregon Sparrow which I believe was Gambeli. The song was typical of our winter birds in P.A. and very much unlike the breeding White-Crowned of the Sierras. Also heard Killdeer, some warbler purple finches, Siskens Violet Green Swallows. Thus with some twenty species in sight within two or three hours as tho things be interesting. Late the Pacific night-hawks came out and began booming. June 17. Went thru with camp routine, took physical exam. Sew clothing and got back to barracks by noon. The rain then came on and so the rest of tomorrow and evening will probably be uneventful.

Butz June 18th Went thru the regular routine of work but got some time off to go thru the woods. Went into wilder country today. It is all a regular timberfoot. Brake ferns, Dogwood, Thimble- berries, blackberries and wild strawberries. Saw and heard several new birds. First I heard the chickadees, which sounds rather different here--more like a western quastedeen with Chick-a-dee. Next a Troill Flycatcher with typical note. Near the roots tanles saw a Bewick Wren which sang much after the fashion of the Sandegran birds. Ratu scared out a pair of (Pigeons?) They clopped their wings like pigeons but did not look quite right--they were very light color, but both alike and I latter think were not domestic at all. Actually heard the call of a Quail of the

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Vally-California type although Monday I flushed a bird that by sound and sight appeared Spurred Quail. Possibly both are here together. Later heard a Western Flycatcher in some dense fir timber in a little draw north east of the Barneys. Noted a woodpecker of the Cacatias tribe probably but could make no positive identification as we were moving rapidly along. Spurred Towhee - Tyrrhenie true Spurred and d.Whybly Vires too were also noted. The warblers I encountered Monday I believe are Solmie: The females are the only one I have yet been able to see. Heard first Golden A. Kingst in the hightine tops singing with the typical rythmic. Was rather surprised to note Buck-bit and large flock of Willow Goldfinch there is a possibility I mistook some dull Pheumageal Willows for the Siskins. There are

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(3) Chiff Swallows around thrift Barrels and trees Swallows flying about and Western Bluejays can be heard singing in the woods. (Jan.19) I have been interested in watching the juncos, Sparks here. They have a queer habit of playing ground the bodies like finnets, Sometimes I see them around th[e] eves and think - there are some finnets but the turn out to be Sparks. The sparrows sing from telephone poles houses, ground and Sky. They flee very tame and I can easily see that they are much darker than our Southern Calif birds, their tail looks almost black. As big as our feet at Drill I flushed one pair while in scirnish line that I am sure had a nest. I returned after hours but could not again flush them. I have seen several pairs populating Many birds are still nesting and!

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1/4 as soon as I can spend some intensive hunting I think I'll find something. I plan to look up Jack Bowles Sat and he may be able to set me onto something. Yesterday we viewed a sharp battle by regulars which was well fought - Artillery, mortar, Machine gun, Cavalry, etc. Missed our Wed afternoon leave but will receive Sat mom. the 4th, 5th & 6th free! We may go up Bowler then. I have not yet identified this sparrow that sings in the meadows. The bird are very plain colored with no distinguishing marks. I shall be able to shoot some after game or elec find out what they are from Bowles. My clinical mail happens not then when I returned. Today we saw Rainier for the first time (that is saw it really plainly). It seems enormous, rising out of the low country and reflecting the clouds. The top can

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(3) hardly be distinguished from the clouds because of the snow-cap, it is a great sight-more impressive than several peaks in a chain. Heard a night-bird out at drill today at noon. I will take corporals duty for a week June 20 beginning tomorrow. The adjutant officers for a week at a time. I noontext had to do guard duty or K.P. June 20 I can hardly get used to Mt. Rainier. This morning it was clear and the mountain looked like a great cloud spring up in the sky, it spends to rise half way to the top of the sky! It looks unnatural - like some artificial painting - if it is all too steep. The sides are very steep and one shaped (sketches I neglected to write - K.P. affected without English) Sparrow and a possible evening Grackle. Plainly heard the Grackle notes! but a young purple finch might have fooled me.

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6 While out in the woods today on a reconnoitering party I saw three turkey cultures. Later on while marching in leading a patrol I spied off from back of the nest. I stopped long enough to see their speck eggs and traged to pass by. This afternoon I returned and after a long search found the nest. The bird flushed at a long distance and so I went off to let her come back. She did not return so I repeatedly searched the ground and finally found it. It is only a depression near a bushy weed, made of dead ashes like surrounding ground. Two speck eggs - my supposedly - anyways I left them. The bird flushed by running both times. However she gave the quest away by crawling and creeping about 20ft from me. Also found a Bluebird nest in a box back of a firebox with several eggs. I hope to collect the set late this evening.

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7 I was fairly busy otherwise since live inspection. We are getting well into the camp routine, it is not particularly objectionable and sometimes interesting. When I can hunt birds, meats while on duty I am not objecting. My first impression of abundance of individuals and species of birds remains. Birds are common. I should like to have more time to study every everything here. The trees are funny of their different, all I can do is run away when I can and go out Sat. and Sunday. Night howls seven & habitually fly by day at this time. I help getting some eggs at this as well as hunting other birds. Got our travel boy today. 21 Spent the morning cleaning the one powder and stokep mortar. Cut off at noon. donned "Rivots" and went into Tacoma with one of

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the fellows who brought up his machine located Jack Bowles oft but he was not at home. I spent a large part of the afternoon and evening in a park near by where I could conveniently visit this "Woodstock" city. While in the park I located the nest of a Russet-throated with full grown young. Heard for the first time Cedar Waxwings and Yellow Warblers. Spent the night in a hotel. On the evening the night hawks were flying everywhere over the city. They seemed to be mating. I have no doubt but what countless pairs of them nest on the flat tops office buildings as they met on Jack Bowles' apartment house. Also caught noted several martins, within which I suppose are swarms flying about the eaves in the center of town. 22) Got up 7 early in order to catch Jack Bowles

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9 before he left for the spy. found him at home at 8:35. He was very cordial and took me into his rooms, they are some place -- the ideal workshop with a constant odor of eggs. To do justice to him he had just been on a months trip into the mountains and so was rather cluttered up at home. He profited me of a trip for the day with original ornithologist, Mr. Kitchen, out into the woods. We started about nine or started on the car line for the country. After a half hours ride we came to the one and oily swamp around Lacoma and then set forth. The weather was cloudy and everything fine. As we passed the swomp we noticed many warblers, Puddies and Wild Swa both young and old. The birds were exceedingly tame as we approached within fifty cut. The city is floating in the swamp and Bowles hope for a

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"Second" Lake Merrit. The birds are common there and have good shelter so I see no reason why something good can not be made of the place. We hunted the willows, along the edge. First thing off the bat I discovered a nest stuck in the top of the foot fir with a cedar martin sitting upon it! - Bird rich. I was mighty glad to find it as I have always wanted to see these birds at home and to know their nest and eggs. The nest contained six or seven eags. -(for further description See data). the birds quite surprisingly never showed up after (the female) was flushed. Why they should be so tame while feeding and so wild around their nest I don't know. They simply act as if they didn't care what happened around the nest. A little later kitchen found a quite set of 14 perfect rocks which I collected being my

11 First personally colbity. But we found several sets of young fellows Warbler and two or three trails next building. Bowles was looking for willow goldfinches. Bowles then a Bowles later found another set of finch laying so that to elicit for the evening this set was fresh and showed resemblance & than of egg. The next was in off, wild cherry bush. I put in plain sight. The buzz could be seen singing. The nest seems to be fairly deep and well situated. Yet fullal yarrow we are still nesting so says jack Bowles. We left the swamp and went back into the woods several new birds were heard: Mulloth, Creeper, Hermit Warbler, Cosin Bird etc. I have made up a list of bird observed in Wark so far which I shall include today. Some names are not complete although I learned much from Bowles about what things were.

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12 Bird List Camp Lewis - Tacoma Vicinity June 16 - Comorant, Gull, Hillsee. Quail, Calif. Grouse, Sooty Pacific Nighthawk Flycatcher, Olive Side Flycatcher Hammond Shmied Park, Streaked Crow, Western Purple Finch, California Pine Siskin Goldfinch, Greenbacked Sparrow, Oregon Vesper Sparrow Sparrow, English Chipping Sparrow, Western Junco, Whitehead. Violet Green Swallow, Northern Warbler, Volmie Thrush, Kipset - backed Western Robin Bluebird, Western Meadowlark Western Pigeon t, Band-tailed Quail, Red-necked Woodpecker, Gardner Trall Flycatcher Western Flycatcher Lowhee Spurred Warbling Vireo Warblers Hermit

(51) 33 + Bush-tit, Coast Golden Cr. Night 34 + Bewick Wren Willow Goldfinch Cliff Swallow Song Sparrow, Desert Tree Swallow 10/19 Western Tanager Red-breasted Mithatch English Sparrow Turkey Vulture 43 Evening Grosbeak? (head only) Yellow Warbler Barn Swallow Jay, "Bluefrontal" Caly Creepid Cooper Hawk Wild Hen Wallard Ruddy Duck Brown Blackbird N.W. Red-Winged Blackbird Cassin Voleo 55 Nutall Sparrow 56 Bayous Alumnugybied 57 Pacific Yellowthroat

The hunting in the woods is quite good. We located a Harymond flycatcher nest which was impossible without rope and also found several broods of Jolnies. Grouse were killed often and we flushed a King-meched Pheasant. Tubally Bowles located a Creeper nest built in a small dead oak under a piece of bark about rebelly 60 chap off. The nest was large and built well below into the crotch. The bottom of the showed plainly. The nest with six fresh eegs was collected. The West is a beauty - well cluffed and built with moss. For any one there are two or three gray red pheasant platters cupped into the living masonry the nest very spectacular. Also found near by a Timco's nest with nine eggs. This is Shufeldt Gumbo. The nest was placed inside of a

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in can. Bowley has collected a set from this can - in the tin can keep for several years. Bowley seems to have things pretty well planned out, he knows every pair of birds in this wood. First three new species. I felt well satisfied and so we returned about 4.30. I found that my unknown Sparrow was the Oregon Versin Sparrow. Its song is quite different from that of Western tester. Altho now I know the relation, I can see the similarity. The birds seem very common here and altho the season is advanced I expect to find several things. I sent the nests off by parcel post and will have to manage the eggs in camp. Bowley threatened me with a fork and kitchen scrubs to be nice fellow. I shall come in next week and if possible. I did not collect the Bluebird. They are the same as home

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(15) and so unless the move & be exceptional I shall not take them. The horned larks ought to be ready too soon. June 23 Had change of quarters today and had to stay in the job is not hard but I have to stay in barracks all day. I they're gone a chance to write some delayed notes and letters. I found out from Bowles that cote shooting is not allowed in Yedoma city nor Game reserve and I don't know about camp area. The Game Reserve covers nearly all the nearby country. Therefore I'm afraid I won't do much collecting of skins. I may want to stay only a few days after Camp ends to see a little of the country. Egg season will of course be over then. The camp is over the 23rd and my boat sails the 29th. This will give my, probably sufficient time.

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(1) June 24 Went thru with regular drill schedule. Weather seems to never be able to clear. It doesn't rain but clouds up and clears off and on. This week we are shooting on the range. In the afternoon went and looked over the bluebirds nest and found the eggs ripped. It was a big set but was too hard set to manage with. Also went to the horned lark nest -- which was destroyed. I don't know what could have happened all was gone and nest ruined up. Both went thru woods and scared up a block of young grouse and hen. Two flying birds the size of a soda spigot flew up above the 1st grass. Two more flushed and began looking for the fourth but could not see her. I started the chicka call and up she

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(2) jopped 10' in front of me. She came straight Toward strutting and clicking with tail spread. She advanced to six feet. I could see the bare patches on the side of her neck. The bird seemed very small and rufous brown on the back so might have been an Oregon Ruffed -- I suppose though that they were Ruffy grouse. After I had scared up a young the flew to a bit rapidly straight up. Then she began to click much like the female grouse heard in Idaho. I could not make her move from the tree by noise so threw rocks to make her flush. I hit the bird at his feet, the limb above her and once her tail but she wouldn't move. If I had happened, I hit her head I think I would have had a grouse. Finally the flew high up in the tree of an other accord,

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Spent the evening at the club room playing cards. June 25 Went to the range this morning. Didn't have a chance to fire myself. Got afternoon off as per schedule and went out into the woods to blow eggs. Managed very well. Found a place in a wild patch of timber and undergrowth and built a lab of bark and rotten logs. I have a cup with my center (ground) that I used for basin. With a little saving I blew all 19 eggs with a pint and 2 quarts. The Waxwings were fairly well incubated but some more than others. The finches were also fairly well incubated, but the Thrush and Creepers were as fresh as butter. Spent the whole afternoon in my

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(4) June 26 spent the day on the range in the usual Target practice. We are becoming fairly accurate with our fire but also are able to set the grass burning at least once a day. Not able to do much in the afternoon since there are guns to clean and washing to do. June 27 same routine on the target range except for the taking up of the shooting of the Stokes mortars. Had a pretty fair entertainment at the club in the evening. June 28 served my first A. P. Only today which of course had to fall on a Saturday. However the work is not bad. I don't want to state rules I have to however. 29 out of the camp went to Green River gorge near Mt Rainier but

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5 since they were going to stay there only 12 hours I did not go. Jack Bowler says it's nothing more than any of our California Dairies. I left early for town, and arrived at Bowler's at 8.30 a.m. We went out into the woods near Stanaway Lake. The country is much alike but it is all beautiful but seems like everything is trees. In all the back-yards in the town instead of being covered with old weeds they are full of shrubs and overgrown with brake ferns. The more I see of this country the more it seems like high mountains flattened out. Things are getting rather well advanced in the egg line. However I took a nice set of 5 Bangsditts Junior - a rather different style from the previous set. The nest was a "beast" and I was able to save it well. There

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were many birds about: Kernit Warbler, Audubon Warbler, Kinglets, and Calvaras Warbler were all singing. The warblers were probably all there but the kinglets might have been [illegible]. The Western Flycatchers are as thick thick as flies about the woods but we could locate no nests. I guess have seen the bird, more common. Heard, Cayuki Breeding for the first time. We passed three winter Wren County but saw no birds; few several Creeper nests partly built; however they probably will never be completed. At two o'clock we went into town & look over Bowls' Collection. Seems to me his collection is about ideal. One of the great representation of species -- well displayed -- photographs or nests proper with 75 of the nests -- everything well labelled --

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all sets and yesth choice and showing widest range of variation within a few set. also he has many unusual sets and nest. The utmost care in selection of seti has taken the place to a certain extent the value of a series, and placed the range of variation in easily noticeable form. Throught the arrangement is good and artistic. The only other collection of comparable kind is of course that I have seen is Dawson's which is of course a Museum collection made up from the collectons of many people. however Dawson's collection is not nealy as easy of access and does not show in concentrated form the things that Bowles' shows. Bowles' collection is in many ways more instructive and valuable for N-iam birds than is Dawson. Whenever you wish to see

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"Dawson eggs - Dawson is the only one can show it to you and he must explain everything since it is poorly labelled. Returned to camp in time for supper then washed clothes all evening. The weather has been clear and fine for the past five days and Mount Doepa (Cain) stood out clearly but the weather turned hot and muggy today. Getting ready for the 4th I guess. Today when I got some small change on the streetcar I got about four Canadian times I find that they are used rather freely here and no one seems to care. 30 Weather is still hot and the grass in the open places is turning dry. The woods are as green as ever. Again we fired on

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the 37 yrd range making fair targets. July 1 Still hot. I don't believe the temperature is at all high but the air seems damp. Also it seems hot in contrast with the previous cold weather, sleep with pajamas, sheet and 1 briny blanket even now. Made a "possible" on the range today, 15 hits out of 15 fired. Saw several rabbit on the way to target range. I have killed gray squirrel, Posas, squirrel and chipmunk in them. I learned Sunday that the Grouse I saw with the young was an Oregon Ruffed Grouse. He says that its rufous color I noted on the rock was typical Ruffled especially the Oregon bird. Also the ruffle about the neck were characteristic. The Sooty grouse would not have come at me in the way this bird did.

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(10) I forgot to mention that Sunday we found the old nest of a Sooty Grouse that Bowles had first found. The egg shells were present. Nest was situated under a mass of brush and chicken wire in the woods. The nest proper only a shallow hollow in the roots of the ground.

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(1) Wed July 2 Went over to American Lake for my first swim. The water was warm and the swimming great. On leaving came back thru the woods seeing up a maffard from a lagoon. The birds were abundant but about the same as seen before. Saw several evening grosbeaks as well as several creepers and girls. Camp found a brail's nest with three eggs incubation started. Also found a thrushy thrush about to leave the nest. July 3 Of all of those things today for the weekend. Picked up the set of Brails as 5 left. Received in total about six but found Jack was out. However since I had given me a key

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"made myself at home. July 4 > Got up late and went out to Mr Wright's to look for a set of Willow goldfish that Bowles much needed. Finally found an ice set of five altho heavily in crusted. Returned to "the Woodstock" and blew the juice of last week and the Traille eggs. In the evening we looked over Kitchin's collection. Kez is cramped for space and has not many advantages so it is not comparable with Bowles. Bowles is independent both financially and otherwise so of course works constantly on his hobby. July 7 > Spent most of the morning indoors. Bowles is bothered with hay fever and so can't go out much now. Nevertheless we decided to go out on

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the open prairie to look for a possible horned lark, the field is now covered with short dry grass except for patches of Scotch broom. After hunting for 15 minutes we found a set of gulls lark in the dwarfed broom (see data). It seems that the late nests are in this growth rather than the stubble field. We found several other empty nests. While walking down an old roadway I flushed a flight lark at 15 ft from the gravel near the road. The exact spot were the left could not be told but at least within a couple of feet, or where I first lowered was an obviously artificial hollow with a kettle near by. Bowles said the sign was good so I shall return. There were a great many horned larks.

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about. Many males singing and pairing off yet also several young birds with the light colored backs. While returning I happened to pass by a different patch of the scotch broom (6" tall) and flushed a female Dwarf Savannah Sparrow off of 5 eggs. This subspecies is neat but perfectly good to say Junk. Also the nest was very hard. Bowles has never found one and he has only one set that Brooks took at Vancouver, These are the only sets Bowles knows of. The bird came close and it certainly is small and very dark. The bird flushed at a distance of 7-10 ft altho the eggs were advanced in incubation and were blowing strongly. Remember the Nevada Savannah sat very close and also the "beldingi". The ewary note is typical Nevada Savannah, we did

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(5) not hear the song nor did we see another of the species. This dry prairie is an unusual place for the bird as they usually frequent the side of a creek, ditch probably furnished the required mixture. learned that there are two species of Chickadee here. The bird with the husky litmuse-like note is the Chestnut-backed, a subspecies of the California birds. The other- The Oregon is more like the Eastern bird and here in habit, the willow association whereas the other chickadee stay with the pines woods. Today I concluded a trade with Mr Kitchen by which I am getting what wash. Stuff I can't get myself. Bowls of course has everything I have to with him, have been talking

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"of the East side and mountains east of the state with Bojules. Certainly it would be great to get over there but without a permit and abundant airiness it is not advisable to try. The state here is a mixture of coast lands and Eastern zones. The east side would therefore be the most interesting. For example, the bush lot which I had thought was larger and becomes in that eastern bush lot, the Purple Martin is found in Tacoma and the Western etc. Transportation here is not what it is in Calif. Pack trip would be required to see all this country; a trip up rainier would not be very profitable since one can not reach the high country except by two day pack trip. However one can not hope to see a whole state in little over a month

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with only two days freedom each week. July 6 Went out with Mr Kitchin - to the swamp (the only one in West Fresh) and found several trails nests, all with fresh eggs or building but left them all. Found another set of pine fresh Warwing. The bird sat with lowered crest within 6 feet then flew a short distance showing more solicitude than the previous bird observed. The pair seem gluey together and both birds stayed about the nest. There was another pair building close by. Somehow I got an awful "kick" out of finding Warwings nests. Blew all eggs successfully and returned to camp. July 7 Was room orderly today so had to stay in quarters - and write letters.

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There are now many swallows about the barracks, I guess. The young have shot out. I have also noticed that the desert sparrows sing only early in the morning or late in the evening. The song is certainly different from the Western species although the variations noted the same. Bowles says that he has never found this bird with a nest like the one found at Mammoth and The 3rd of days off was a pleasant change, and altho I didn't do a great deal I learned something while staying at York Bowles. While near the swamp Sunday we saw a great many ruddy Ducks. Altho the first early year I believe they are still nesting for they act the same as the swallows at Cayana Vista. Saw a Spotted Sandpiper along the slough. The bird must

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have had young again I think of this country as California mountains flattened out.

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(1) July 8. Today I acted as room orderly again so didn't get out on patrol range. They gave me orders because I had to fire later anyway and no one could clean the range desk. The job is however easy. Washed clothing today and cleaned up for a coming inspection. July Went out for a while this evening into a new section of woods across the prairie - meadows the camp is in. The woods were very much the same as older - possibly extra tall timber! There was a great abundance of hard berries. The berries were large - ripe and numerous and I ate until I had enough and left enough berries for a company. There were a great many noisy groups about but apparently no birds.

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while eating berries I heard a great commotion among the Crows and the squeak of a hawk. The Crows were evidently mobbing it. I kept still and then gave a Cooper Hawk whistle and later a Douglas Squirrel note. The old hawk came straight for the sound heading thru heavy woods with a mob of Crows in attendance. I was concealed but the hawk located me by sound within 20ft. As the bird sat there the Crows made a terrible uproar for I had not whistled for a shuffle while ago the bird flew f to me and it must have been a long ways off at first so it coasted me very well by sound. The bird was evidently a female Cooper in red brown with tan wings They were Chiffchee started barbing away by after the hawk flew.

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Also heard a grouse booming in the same woods. Went out on a prairie on the other side. There were many crows, coven cifer sparrows, and horned larks. The crows must have yarns. The cifers were winging strong as dusk came on. Went back to the prairie about camp and watched the night howls. There were literally dozens of birds booming about. I walked out on a bare rocky spot and waved my hat at the, bird first. One bird immediately dove down at me and I thought it would boom but it turned about 10 ft from and made its noise. The crows were held up at an angle as usual when playing. This position was held through try-out the plunge and turn.

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Diagram wing angle 38' dive boom position I waved my hat again and the bird dove exactly as before but turned the wing down at the turn and the booming sound was produced. This turning of the wing must cause the boom as the bird repeated the stunt close to me many times. The wings seem to be pull that stretched on the plunge the only turned down and braised for the boom. Evidently the bird can readily check the dive with the tail and not boom. The boom apparently does not check the flight greatly as the bird seems to prove or only at at an even rate of speed. The boom is then surely made by the wing and simply for the effect; also it easily be avoided. The greater the speed of the bird the louder

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the sound. I saw one boom on a ten or 15 foot plunge but the sound was weak. Other times the plunge must have been twelve short of 100 ft. However while feeding along the dive was usually 40 or 50 ft. The angle of the deeches always to be about 75 with the ground, the turn is always fairly curved and the accent 75 degrees for 20 ft then more gradual. The bird seems to usually turn about 15 ft from the ground although it may be more as when feeding or possibly lower. This bird I believe was nesting here. I shall try to return by daylight, sometime. Nevertheless there was another bird way up close about but it performed once or twice rather quickly. Apparently the bird dive over the ground at the west and were from the best dive. But when traveling along feeding the go like a purpose

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with 30 ft booming live all high up never coming down lots. Of course the birds on the nesting right feed some but do a lot of diving. Often directly before a big (pre meditated) dive the bird would quicken the call note (perceptibly). The boom itself at a distance of 20 ft seems weak while the metallic note is strong, yet it's is a resonating vibration in the boom that carries farther. The boom has resonance. The note is sharp but shut in. Hence at a distance one hears only booms and no notes. I stood on the cliff from 4:30 to 5:30 each two week was bother watching the bird, every where I one could hear a nearly continuous booming. I hope later to find a nest and see for

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sure how the birds act, right at the nest. I would like to know if the females ever boom. The birds I know boom a great deal around and over Bowler roof where they will probably nest as they have before. July 9 Went out today to help on the pistol range at tho. I don't fire until tomorrow. We are automatic Colts. I shot in a magazine. The fire pretty well, you can see them. The trouble is we have only one day practice having never fired before. Then, one day & qualify. July 10 Fired preliminary pistol today and caught on fairly well. I shall probably get Marksman qualification. I wish we had more time to get a little more used to the gun. Pulling the trigger with steady 1/2 squeezed is half.

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the game and it takes a while to learn it. July 11 Made my marksmen today at least as far as my competency go. If the official Boy Scout club records fill in I'd get & for my badge. I did poor on slow fire but better on rapid fire and quick fire. I guess I have to do it fast or not at all. Am going on the Ramier trip tomorrow at 5.00. A three day trip to the Ramier country. I don't know how much I'll be able to see from an army transport and in a military camp but I'm looking a pretty good chance. Of course Jim will only go to the base of the mountains and return part of the National park.

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H2 Co Rote Camp Lewis July 11 Dear Dad, Altho I sent my note only a few days ago I want to get rid of these as I can't send them later all in one letter. I thought the nightly observations might be of special interest. Please save them and forward as usual. I am looking forward to the Rainier trip with great expectations With lots of love Alden

"ph" H. C. H. Gentleman

July 12 Left Camp Lewis at 7 o'clock in the morning on an army convoy bound for Mt. Rainier Park. There was a great string of trucks which was carefully stopping. The trip was slow land we did not arrive in the park until 2 P.M. nevertheless all disagreeable features of the first part of our trip were dispelled with - the 75 mile from Lewis to the Park was almost a continuous forest. First the country was level then we crossed several large river valley and finally began to ascend when the foothills altho they looked no more like foothills in Cal than down the country around Lake Tahoe. The weather was very smoky due to the

many forest fires. But we could see that the timber was getting denser and the mountains higher, I missed the high rugged peaks. All the mountains at least those that are wooded are rounded off. We finally camped at Longwire Meadow in the valley below Misqually Glacier and Paradise Valley. - Elev. 7700. This was high up in the mountains. Here I saw Lincoln Sparrow a bird usually of Canadian zone - 15 to ft in the Sierras. Another queer thing however was the Song Sparrow singing along side the Lincoln Sparrows. Several of us started gto a bath church at 8 PM for the Misqually Glacier (4 mi). Of course I could not shake the crowd but saw as much as I could. The trees here are also of high zone. I could not believe that we

were only at 3 o'clock when timber line was near and we well of the glacier. The forest was largely Pine, which is an equire species. The leaves are different; the cones smaller and the general growth of the tree different. The larches do not bend over like Mountain Hemlock, yet the tree is slender and somewhat similar in form. Among the Hemlocks are the Douglas fir, White Fir, Cedar (not Linnce), Yew, and Mountain Pine. The flower of the forest is solid fagus which cups up the stump and makes everything green -- an effect I have never before seen. The trees are close together of moderate size and bring with quiet masses of moss. There are no yellow pine and no Balsam fir. The trail to the glacier.

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travels thru dense woods occasionally coming out to the river which is gray with gray but from the glacier all that river seems to be the same. Only small brooks are clear. While travelling thru the woods I heard for the first time the entire song of the Warred Thrush and saw several of the birds. The song was of course the purled whistle given singly but at fairly frequent intervals, set at distance epecially it has a very through-line quality yet it is a speird note and hard to place. Of the birds I saw that appeared very much like robins but were much more quiet and shy. We went right to the foot of the Glacier and close across of ice. The foot of the Glacier rose some 50 ft

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straight up the flank and up. It may have been 200 ft deeper rock for all I should know, of course, at a distance the whole thing looks like a mud pump because of the dirt covering where were many boulders perched on top and a fine morning along the side. The river comes rushing out from under the ice. We returned in a hurry to camp & eat in on the end of the chow line. While on the hike I heard a sparble of some sort that had me guessing I could not find the bird and it sure had me stumped. I would like to have more time to hunt it down. The mountain cleared by evening and we saw the full beauty of Knickerbocker in

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6 the valley walls of the steep wooded valley. The mountain was only about as truly out of sight away. The sun came out along with a few mosquitoes, and the mountain glowed bright in the white light. I never saw a better effect, with the silver light on the forests - the mountain and the meadow with the brook. We turned in early since we were late rise and go hiking at 3.30 AM. We slept soundly or so stood matters, except for one interruption by a tame elk which wandered around the camp and munched on the tent rope. July 13/ morning came with a bang and the weather was cold and clear. The mountain was great. No use trying to tell about - at least I can't

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do it successfully. While starting to eat my breakfast I dropped the butter off of my plate. Suddenly an Oregon Jay flew plumped [illegible] and proceeded to eat it. I at first looked him over. They are a gay then and try although they have as weak back and as blue. The flight is typical jay and the tail long and seems sort of split split in two. The bird came in poor plumage but nevertheless interesting. Soon several birds came around and I had quite a time feeding them. They were fairly quiet but very bold. The note songs do seem magical like those like magpie than jay. But they have a loud clear whistle which was did only by not I hear, this whistle was like certain Douglas Squirrel notes yet distinctive. I heard one start of on a clear warbling

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"count from 1" 8. song in clear voice with quality of the whistle, however it was weak being like that of the Blue-jay. The trail climbed thru the woods crossing the river. We were headed for Paradise Valley elev. 5500 ft. We passed several celibrated falls which were pretty but rather ininsignificant compared with Yosemite. Soon we came to the meadow country near Timberline and arriving at Paradise Jew 5 1/2 miles from camp at 7 a.m. I made an effort to sitch the crowd and succeeded. I tramped around thru the meadow and the heath covered hill side. Many birds were present in fact the birds literally swarmed about. Jayceor Siskins some Fox Sparrow, Purple finch, Carolina Wren, and best of all Red-bird.

Leucosticte. Certainly this is, Alpine zone. From Paradise up, stretched the snowfield, and glaciers, along with the other hills, came Robins, Varied Thrushes, Hermit Thrushes, and Soblongs.

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bigl. I will look up the subspecie later. I set up mainly as four watching the Senecos. The walk on the snow like blackbirds - not hopping. There were young full grown and brightly well plumaged adults. Some of the gang were begging for food. The young had the bright brown feathers with a white around the base of the bill. While watching one young bird at 15 ft with the class 9 shot it pick up some -- thing eventually the common food, then saw it drop it. At first I could see the object on the snow and so scared the bird away and found the object to be a seed from the hemlock. The snow lay was upward of some trees and the banks were covered with seed. I could see no insect on the snow and I believe they were feeding on seeds entirely.

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As hiking parties past by the birds would fly into the trees and peach. Then return where things quieted down. The spots seem exactly the same as the signay birds. I again heard the song delivered from a treetops. From here the inn I went up a couple of miles into the Paradise Glacier and the mountain choler. No other birds but lencos here. Saw a big fat woodchuck waddling over the snow. He would walk a ways then lie flat on they snow and roll around. He was very large and white-necked. Also saw and heard a Coy. I was much surprised to find they have a very different and much weaker bark. He goes thru all the motions but doesn't produce the results. I thought when I first heard it that it was a family of young woodpeckers

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I thought maybe this [illegible] corn had a sore throat but others sang the same. While up in the meadow I heard a very peculiar song - something like a rock worm and yet entirely different from anything I know. The song sort of rabbled along with no definite course. The stream prevented me from hearing clearly and I could not hear it again. Immediately I went down to the stream and there was a water and chirping about. I believe it was this bird singing. I could see no other bird near and so I believe it was the angel. It could well be, certainly. it was interesting and I would have liked to heard it again! I watching the angle for a long time but it could not sing nor did I hear this song elsewhere.

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13 From the ridge where I hiked I could see Mt Adams and Helens 12,000 ft peaks. Despite Rainier was a long ridge of snowy jagged peaks like those seen in the Sierras. The country is sure wonderful. Great meadows Hemlock trees snowcap ridgy - glaciers all at 6000 ft. on an auto road. To say nothing of birds and flowers. I swept over considerable marsh country and among the Cascade and red Heather & try to find a Parmigan but saw none. It was great to clear the Summit brushy again. They seemed to stay very close to timbeline. At 11:30 I left my camp as we left by truck for Lewis at 2 P.M. This return trip was necessarily hurried and we posted thru the same country. I can not tell [illegible] all.

(14) half of all the wonder but surely it is worthy of being a National Park. Our return trip was long and dusty felt that way well be forgotten. Of the biologic life there I can just quit understand it. The zones seem mixed, altho high subalpine flora prevails some rather different things creep in. I can not really make any statement of what is there from my short sightseeing tour. All I know is I want to go back and see some more. I got an awful kick out of what I knew but it was just a sort of offshoot, anyway some is better than none. June 4 felt kind of sleazy, 14 today as we hiked a total of 23 miles in 24 hours with 6 hours

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(10.) sleep. This week I am Top Sergeant so am rather busy. Spent the day today in usual drill and writing notes. The weather clouded up today and we had quite a rain.

(1) Tue July 15 Had a field problem today with sham battle without bullets. I didn't go up on the line because of being 1st Sgt. About the middle of the morning the rain came down the way and we retired to camp. During the afternoon the rain continued and we were confined to quarters. Wed. July 16 A. M. - went out inspecting trench system. Certainly a lot of work was put in during the war period building these protective works. While walking thru the grass we scared up what I took to be a skrew. We cought it and kept it for some time It was as small as

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(2) smaller than a pocket mouse and looked like a mole with sparkle beady eyes. The fur was pale like and the about long and [illegible] constantly moving. Lath we stared up a small rabbit size of a cottontail but of brick red - brown color. I noticed no white in the tail. In the afternoon went in town & look over the things on the Spanaway Prairie. I found the nighttown gone and no bird. Could be plucked from the vicinity of the hollow or the rocky road where the girl was plucked before. Nothing came of the horned lark or Savannah? next. I guess the season is about over. The wind was blowing and the rain seemed till to be in the air.

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(3) 17 We were scheduled Today for a hike Starting in the morning And lasting 2 days. We were delayed by train till noon. After hike only Lasted 30 minutes and Then we made camp Near American Lake. My turn had come for guard so I stood Guard in camp. Luckily enough B went On as corporal and So walked no post. It rained again in The night but not eough to go thru the pub tents. Kellho was up several hours of the night. At no time did I hear any 4s Civils. Bowles, takes Farniatt, Sereck, Owl, Brundt Owl, and Samwikt. 18 The rest of the camp left for a half-day battle up the way the object of our field came and maneuver.

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The guard stayed in camp and returned with the regiment at 4 P.M. 19/ Morning Camp over To inspection of field government and detail lectures. In the afternoon spent in town and enjoyed Bogus's Company as usual. Spent the evening, looking over "The Birds of Washington" Of course it is out of work late in certain parts, yet I learned much about Washington Fox Sparrows, Linnepettles And the like. The books are beautiful & much the same style as "Birds of California." The writing is however more correct and a little less wild than by Jack Bowles (who receives practically no credit for it) 20/ Went out in the late A.M. to take

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a last egg hike for the season. we went again to the spanaway Prairie and found the Horned lark still singing but no nests. We raised by the Night hawk location put was much surprised to find flush the male at 12pt. Wey searched carefully the exact spot both beat ground for the female but could not raise her. The male sneaked back on us and again he flushed. from near the other place she brief at no time flew about or called as it did before. both we raised several old warbler nests on the edge of this woods. Later, we found an old mullethorn quet with the church spire pitch around the hole. Also found an old night nest 25ft up. Then me located at Oregon quet in an oak. The nest

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(6) was well built but deserted and containing your added eegs which can probably be saved. We dropped into a little Alma for lunch and there at a spring watered a sample of Seattle Chinua. Picking up we saw an old Swaly Grouse upset. So we right away found a lot in the middle of the season. The country passed thru was very pretty and interesting. Prairie wood and Chakaga, while in a patch of willow and oak we encountered a great many birds. Both Kickbades so that I had a good chance for comparison. The Oregon is slimmer, longer, tailed and much blacker and whiter. The Cheyul's backs are red brown; the white is dirty and

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"the whole bird stuffy and small. The Oregon chickadee's note is practically clear - more so perhaps than the California Bird. The Chestnut-backed is very awkie like a Squirrel." I heard the Oregon "squeak once and then got him well started" by whistling myself. Several of them got off singing. Generally the song was the same but with a less perfect musical intonational and often a flatting and sliding of pitch which seemed to set the general case. "I did not hear the "Chestnut's song" While exploring chickadee we discovered an Anthony's note Vireo. I gave the Bullion note chid and he came a running It surely seemed like it is a greener bird than Weyler. Soon I started a

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"Pygmy Owl" note which brought the usual glock of small birds, Prince's Knights, Busrilts, Chickadees, Verna Greyls, etc. The Birds were much excited and came near. The Pygmies are here only in winter however. We left the forest and struck the care line after a long but interesting walk. The lay had cleared; the dust was laid and the mountain stood out clear and white above the green incensed fir forest. Spent the evening with Bowles and came out to camp late. After the 24th of August I shall be at Bowles and will spend a day or his collection; one on Browns another at Mt Defiance and another picking and shipping eggs. So I shall probably be busy

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but yet too busy for comfort. 21 Revilla came up with a "bang". Then we fooled away the day in final physical examination and turning in some equipment. We could no leave camp however. 22 Was K.P. today. In the afternoon washed clothes preparatory to leaving. Washing did not go the last week. We shall probably get out tomorrow! soon a day early!

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July 24 I spent the day in cleaning up and generally packing and arranging material to send home. The weather is sultry but otherwise pleasant. July 25 Went over at noon to Seattle to see J. E. Brown and his skin collection. He works in the Customs office there in town. He is a very pleasant fellow, elderly and rather quiet but capable of saying something sharp or witty when he wants! We spent a pleasant evening in company with Mr. and Mrs. Brown. They live out near Lake Union, a large body of fresh water connected by canal with the Sound. Brown's collection is one entirely of the state. He has things pretty well represented and although he can't do much more to do he is the

(2) spin collector in Wash. Recently he has had an exhibit of birds pin a sportsmans show therein spinning several interesting Washington takes - Electrolyte seal and the like. Brown also has a fairly extensive representation of the large waterfowls. We returned to Tacoma on the 10 o'clock boat. The gulls on the Sound now seem to be California evidently from the interior breeding grounds. Bowles says the Glayson wings don't come in from the nesting Islands. July 26. Went out to the Point Defiance park outside of town. The woods were very much the same as elsewhere if anything quieter, at present the summer clump seems to bear all bird activity. I had hoped to see some of the Guillemots at the park along the water front but did not.

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(3) Bowles says they nest all along the Sound, on the Islands and mainland alike. He says in one place they nest in burrows in a clay bank but that the clay has hardened and become as rock. The birds still use the same holes year after year. The rock has been hard for some twenty years that we knock off. The main attraction at the Park was the zoo which harbored several things of interest. We have in captivity about a dozen wild geese from the vicinity. Three species - the Canada, Hutchins and Whitefronted. The geese were in exceptionally good plumage for summer and we had a very close and profitable study of the bird. Also there was a pair of Spectacled Seal in captivity which throws some doubt on Browns record.

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"I was interested to see my first 'yellow-dog' Dingo from Australia. I believe the first picked up a cur from the street and caged him. Another attraction was a pair of very tame collared dogs, which we petted and fed carrot leaves. The were most sociable and came up along the fence to be scratched. They were quite clean and particular in their manners. They really seemed as much like geese as little pigs with their tiny feet and clean habits. For a grunt the had a low comfortable sounding chuckle which they gave continually. Among other things of interest were a pair of Alaskan Brown Bear, two a pair of Polar Bear (in a swimming pool) a young calf Buffalo and a very lively Badger. The

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(5) Badger certainly did run like a dog and did a great deal of scurrying and blowing. July 21 Went out to the next boxes of the Hooded Merganser. Bowles for Cage of Merganser Eggs put in a half dozen Boxes around the little swamp lake. The first box we encountered contained a little screech owl sitting in the opening - as Bowles in the same place it was in April. I went up to the next -- 20' up in a maple near water and the edge -- and found the remains of the owls nest. I was surprised to find that the owl flew - altho the day was dark and cloudy! We went out on the Lake in a boat and came up to a box where young Mergansers had hatched raised that year. The box still had some light colored down

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in and around it. The box is on a dead Tree in the middle of the lake. While out in the boat we saw several families of Red-billed Ploce I coming half grown. The birds, both old and young were extremely tame, because of the protection they enjoy there. The red-bills cut the wildberry stems off at the base and use them for nests, much to the regret of Dr. Shaver who attempted them killing other The birds will cut down a large area of the reeds to build a nest. The result is the nests are green and not black much as at Buena Vista and elsewhere. One nest was left with two deserted eggs. I would not have called it a Red-bill's nest if I had found it and not seen the birds. Dr. Shaver who owns the lake reports that he shot an Egret a week

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ago and saw a Mink. Muskrats are common at the lake altho I saw none. We also looked over the place where a Mallard nested in a tree covered with ferns. But what we did see was several Merganers and a large flock of Night-hawks. The mergamers were of course at a distance. What I saw of them was, a bird of the size of a teal but with a very long snakey looking head and neck. The Crest was kept depressed while flying, and fly about the lake. The were all in a dull exclipse plumage and might have been males, females or young - I don't know. They all appeared to have a stripe down the center of the back due, Bowls say, to the hollow between the wings and wing coverts which is unusually

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well marked in this [illegible] the night hawks were ordinarily a group of mules - judging by the white mottled and curvy which had gathered there to feed. The day was coudy as before mentioned so accounting for their presence at mid-day. The were as thick as swallows in migration time (no expostation) and the flew everywhere about as at close range. Certainly I felt the day was valuable. We had seen the location of the

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July 28 During the week we have made two trips to the apartment house roof where the night howls nest evidently they lay no second sets, at least not in the same vicinity. I wish I could have been in town when Bowles took the first set, as I wanted to see how the birds acted. Are flocks present the last few nights because the bird was calling and flying low over the building however it was not booming. In the afternoon Mr. Bryant of Cleveland who has been on a 4 month trip to the interior of Alaska visited Bowles and his collection His stories are like an ornithologist's dream. He has money ambition and luck. He keeps only personally taken sets. He had village of 200

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natives blowing eggs and spotting fires. The collected 57 species of Alaska birds, 27 of which were shore birds. Red-backed Sandpipers, Tac. Gold Flower (Drible?), sandpipers were some of the common takes. On 10 day he collected some 200 eggs and blew them. Also we found five new nests, previously unknown to science. He showed us his notebook with list of species and set marks. Needless to say the afternoon was interesting. He was much pleased with Bowles collection. July 29 Got ready leave, and at noon took the boat for Seattle, leaving many good memories and several good friends. As we left Seattle on the big boat I could not help but feel the grandeur of the country. The deep Sound rumpling.

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back into the pine clad country with the great majory woods abundant birds and half of all Mt. Tacoma. The boat passed thru part of the Straits of Juan de Fuca at 6 Bampt, and I watched the lights on the Olympic mountains as we sailed along. I only wish I could have seen the country all the way to Cape Flattery. July 30. The ocean was immensely calm and the sky clear. I spent a good deal of time watching for birds but saw few. However I did see my first petrel flying about over the waves like a black crow. I couldn't tell what species it was but I suppose the Kaydungi or Beals Petrel. Later I saw some birds that looked like Shearwater

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(12) 3# but they were far off. at 6 o'clock I saw an Albatross at least as near as I can figure out. It was flying in the wake of the boat but well back, I could see nothing but the bulk and dark color of the bird. I am quite sure that at this time we were opposite Crescent City California. 30/July As I think of the birds of the flight Second region they seem to be chiefly coast forms of California birds with a sprinkling of eastern species creeping in from the north across the transition belt. In Alaska the Eastern species come clear to the coast and so it is reasonable some should come down to Washington. Also there is a suggestion of Alaskan forms in the song and for Sparrows. East of the mountains

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(13) is a mixture of prairie birds and southern california birds. Bobwhits and Baltimore Oreole with the sage Brush association it is east of the mountains is even more a melting pot of Eastern, Coast, California and Prairie bird. I should certainly like to study the place as there would probably be more new things than than around Puget Sound. However for my purpose the Puget Sound has been most settling as it is my first experience of the transition of the humid coast belt. So I sum up things by thinking out loud. It may well when I want to remember my conclusions arrived in San Francisco early this morning and met Dad. Spent the day at the Academy of Science and the Univ.

in Berkeley. The boat left again at five P.M. and we go by Monterey by dusk. The wind was blowing hard thru the gate but the sea was calm outside. I saw quite a flock of some sort of seagulls about sundown that flew ahead of the boat and then dive rapidly. Aug 10 Arrived in port at 10 A.M. in good order. Home in the afternoon 6066 Kays ave.

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Barstow Trip Data Desert Blackthroated Sparrow April 15, 1924 / 4 fresh Nest in bush 1½ bush 2' high just below crown and to one side of bush. Nest made of grass with a few fine twigs, dry lining - cotton from crotale seed and another bush. Bird flushed when brush was trobled. Nest in bottom of cañon in hills 3500' elev? Many birds singing and flying off. Birds to this nest stayed about and fussed for a while. Local Barstow Cripple fossil beds near Hinkley, San Bernardino co. Calif. Rock Wren April 16 1924 / 4, incl. Barstow fossil beds near

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a long crack (horizontal) in the cliff, rather narrow but ran back 14' to a pocket in the earth were eggs were located. Could not get hand thru Crack - Coif. by Holmes, next hole badly whitewashed. Birds did not come around and was not killing but flew from the Crack on two previous visits.

Hinkley, Mojave Desert, Calif., nest in a cañon in bad land country, located on a hill- side near the bottom of a small wash, nest placed in a small hole in the soft ground. Nest material could be seen from the wash. Nesting cavity small; hole at entrance also small. Bird flushed on approach. Nest poor, made of grass chiefly. No rocks in nest as was found to be the case in two nests containing young. Desert Sparrow Hawk April 17, 1924 / / Barlow- fossil beds - near Hinkley San Bernardino Co., Calif. In main cañons of Cienega county on the Nth side. Caugh on a West exposure. Nest held on perpendicular cliff under an overhang, 14' up. Nest

Palm Springs Mar 25, 1923 weather hot, very little vegetation and no flowers. Palquity stream is rather low. The season seems to be late although it is dry. The verdins and Phainopeplas are apparently just starting. Plumbeous Gnatcatchers, Desert and Brewer Sparrows, not yet breeding. Le Conte Thrashers breeding also Cactus Wren I nest found with four eggs. Two sets of Gila (illegible) laken and one other seen. Heard one bird singing. Costa Hummer building nest and many mating. Cactus Wd (illegible) taken.

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mar 26 1923 Kangaroo Rat - Humped in to a ditch that had been just filled evidently following its old trail. It was very much surprised and turned and swam back. - Verdin - first verdin nest with eggs found 3 probable slot complete. Bird sat tight. Bit at finger when put in the nest. - Costa Hummer Many pairs mating and building, only one nest found 1 with eggs - by law - White Rumped Shrike Set of 5 eggs taken (needful) birds shot. [AM] Dead Poor Will picked up by storm. Wind came up and has blown off and on all day

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No Crasil thrashers or Alberts lowhee seen as yet, or Long earleds only hawk seen here was an [illegible] probably crocker. Only two meachers seen this year

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Birds noted at Ranch Death Valley 1 (green wing teal) song sparrow (Crow) - found dead deer Cooper Hawk - found dead Red-shafted Slicker Brewer Blackbird Red-wing Blackbird English Sparrow- Linnet 10 Savannah Sparrow Sub? Song Sparrow Sub? Garden Sparrow Sub? Western Meadowlark White-Rumped Shrike 15 Pipit (Wren?)

A Miller Scientific Records

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Order Pygopodes Grebes Name Western Grebe Date July 2, 1922 Skt.M. 68/3 COLLINS 1 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Duet very slight Alden Smith Colby Nest floating tules among flag Nest large colony about 1 nest Kern. to 15 mi. At for a quarter mile eggs uncovered. Wet. Birds Seem to cover when rain but not when fresh or nearly so. Sets run from 3-7 mostly 4-5 Name Western Grebe Date July 2, 1922 Skt.M. 69/3 COLLINS 1 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Duet Slight Colby. Alden Smith Nest in flag colony deep water Kern. nest as usual eggs uncovered Name Western Grebe Date July 2, 1922 Skt.M. 72/3 COLLINS 1 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Duet Fresh Colby Elden Smith (present) Frank Nest Nest as usual; in Kern. flag colony Floating Rule; eggs sink even when wet

Name Western Grebe Date July 4, 1922 Set M. 85/3? Adults 1 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern C. Calif. Incl. Commenced Coll. by Alden T'Willis per. A? Nest as usual in colony at Flaggs. Rem More nest covered Name Western Grebe Date July 8, 1922 Set M. 86/3? COWNS. 1 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern C. Calif. Incl. Commenced Coll by Alden T'Willis per. J. Nest as usual in flag colony Rem. Nearly all nest covered Name Western Grebe Date July 8, 1922 Set M. 89/3? COWNS. 1 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern C. Calif. Eggs fresh Coll by Alden T'Willis per. Frank R. Nest as usual in flag colony Rem. 1 egg gold long shaped and of blue color

Order Pygopodes Grebes T Western Grebe Date 6/1422 Set M. 1/57/6 G.O.Wb. 1 Local. Burma Vista Lake Kern & Cal. Duel Commenced Collyby A.J. Van Rossum. Nest floating of dead truly Rem etc. Aggs uncovered; large colony; Birds all over the lake. Diam. 1 1/2' - 2' nesting material all wet. T. Western grebe Date June 10, 1923 Set M. 5 1/2, G.O.Wb. 1 Local Burma Vista Lake Kern & Caly. Duel fresh Collyby Alden R.Muller Nest typical as found in 1922 season colony about the same size but all sets of 2,3 one 4 only several sets of 1 seen but not a street complete. Name Card Gule Date July 8/1922 Set M. 8 7 2/3 Col Wb. 4 Local. Burma Vista Lake Kern & Caly. Duel slight Collyby Alden R.Malyspe. Ford Nest 6 x 8

Name Eared Grebe Date July 12, 1922 Set M 4/5 Row No 4/ Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inebr. Slight Collyby Alden & Mills Nest floating in small colony Rim. among Westerners in flaps egg covered Nest 6" in diam. eggs and entire nest wet II Eared Grebe Date 6/18/22 Set M 4 Row No 58/4 Local. Buena Vista Lake Inebr. Commenced Collyby A. J. Van Buren Pen M. Nest floating of dead trees Rim eggs covered Nests in deep water 8-9' Diameter 8" Nest entirely wet Name Eared Grebe Date 9/18/24 Set M 60/2 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inebr. Fresh Collyby Lacy & Mills Rim Egg taken from ovduct

Order Pygopodes Grebes Bird-bill Name Podilymbus podiceps Date July 21, 1922 Set M. 104/6 Col.No. 6 Local. Burren Vista Lake Kimbolton. Ind. fresh Colby Alden & Willy Net on gun tulip platform Nim near open black bottleweed roots will cupped slow under off water in thin weeds. Typical pied bill nest construction Name Podilymbus podiceps Date July 23/1922 Set M. 104/6 Col.No. 6 Local. Burren Vista Lake Kimbolton. Ind. slight to fresh in pondnet Colby Alden & Willy Net Nim not typical in thin weeds. Female collected by Jeark See Set 100/7 Name Podilymbus podiceps Date July 24, 1922 Set M. 105/7 Col.No. 6 Local Burren Vista Lake Kimbolton. Ind slight & communced Colby Alden & Willy Net Not typical in thin weed Nim near open pond as usual See Set 100/7 Bird trapped

Name Podilymbus podiceps Date July 25 1922 Set.M. 108/7 Coloro. 6 Loc. Burna Vista Lake N.W. Calif. Int fresh Colby Oldm Wills Nest typical in almost open water But surrounded at a distance by not much of small red variety. Setd 108/3 Name Podilymbus podiceps? Date July 26 1922 Set.M. 109/6 2 Coloro. 6 Loc. Burna Vista Lake N.W. Calif. Int fresh Colby Oldm Wills Nest in trees, but typical nest Int other nests closely, possibly earlier broods? Name Podilymbus podiceps Date July 27 1922 Set.M. 102/8 2 Coloro. 6 Loc. Burna Vista Lake N.W. Calif. Int slight to heavy Colby Oldm Wills Nest typical in open woods Int open water near Bird trapped, and one shot while trying fled away from net. (when Bird found to oval off from three feet)

Order Pygopodes Grebes Name Podilymbus podiceps Date July 24 1922 Set M. 113/8 Adj. W.Ho. Loc. Buma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inst. commenced to January Colby Oldin & Willly Pera Smith Nest typical in g.p.m. size? Num. Nest made of some what finer material than others. See Set 100/7 Name Podilymbus podiceps Date Aug 12/1922 Set M. 113/5 6 Adjoro Loc. Buma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inst. commenced Colby Oldin & Willly Per L.H.M. Nest Typical Num. see sets 100/7 6 sets

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Order Longipennes Gulls Family Laridae n. Little Gull : Date — Set.n. 65 inc AOU no 60.1 Local. Part North Europe Incob — nest — Collected by — Remarks given to HA by Melaw Sept Meeting Cooper Club single, no data Bird no. (over)

Sonia permes Ferns Family Laridae H. Caspian Tern Date May 27, 1923 Set M 37-42/3 AUV no. 64 Local Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Incub fresh Colby (Whitney) for Allen Miller Nest on little bank slight depression Rem the colony was not permitted to complete the sets because of the gulls breaking the eggs as soon as laid. The whole island has the appearance of a rookery. When the birds flushed the lot the vicinity for some time. [Note] from Alphonso Rosen. With 2 eggs of this series given to Van Rorden and 1 that Tyler of Fresno obtained this series forms the first Calif. breeding record. H. Least Tern: 40-40 Date June 14, 1919 Set M. sets of 2/2 AUV no. 74 Local. Near Hunting Beach LA Co. Calif. Incub Very Slight Nest only a slight depression on bare sand Colby Tyler Chankus (back of high water mark Rem. Bird no.

Order Longipennes Terms Name Least Tern Date June 18/423 Set m. 54/3 55/3 complete opportunity 54/2 74 Local. Playa del Rey L.A. Calif. Nest. fresh Coll. by Alden M.Willis Nest on ground slight depression 54/3 Nest near snow plow set 53/3 see data. A small colony of perhaps 20 pair many not left nesting. N Least Tern Date June 18 1923 Set m. 56/2 growths 74 Local Playa del Rey L.A. Calif. Nest fresh Coll by Alden M.Willis Nest in small isolated colony of 4 pair. Eggs in footprint on mud flat (some salicornia). Egg had apparently been blooded at one time by the tide. Name Sterna forsteri Date July 20 1922 Set m. 99/5 growths /3 69 Local Burns Vista Lake Kim Co Calif Nest fresh Coll by Alden M.Willis Dr. D.Moray and Nest 6-8" across well built mud of dry notthing floating among weeds.

Name Sterna forster Date July 22/1922 Set M. 7W/102/2 AOWs. 69/3 Local. Buena Vista Lake Km. O. Calif. Inst. 2 commenced, fresh nest(ies) Coll. by Alden W. Mills per C. H. P. Nest on old regime nest Kms. somewhat added to by dry material (nottered) firm Colony occupying Old Quile colony in this manner. Name Sterna forster Date July 24/1922 Set M. 108/5' AOWs. 69 Local. Buena Vista Lake Km. O. Calif. Inst. commenced Coll. by Alden W. Mills Per H.M. Quar Nest/Nest on floating nottered Kms. in colony near pelican isl. Apparently all same egg but probably laid by two birds Name Sterna forster Date July 24/1922 Set M. 108/3' AOWs. 69 Local. Buena Vista Lake Km. O. Calif. Inst. slight Coll. Alden W. Mills per Quar. Nest/Nest on floating nottered Kms. in colony near pelican isl.

Order longipennes Genus Sterna Name Sterna forsteri Date June 30, 1922 Set M. 65/2 Col No. 69/3 Local Kuma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Incl Commenced Collyby Alden & Miller Nest floating among duck weeds Nim. nest better built than Black Tern 6"-8" diam. however the wind washed many nests while others waded up and quite. Nest and eggs wet. A small scattering colony. It was found that the floating rule for incb. does not always hold for wet eags. Name Forster Tern Date July 1, 1922 Set M. 67/3 Col No. 69 Local Kuma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Incl Heavy Collyby Alden & Miller Nest on floating nettle as usual Ring in Black Tern nettle colony Name Forster Terg Date July 2nd 1922 Set M. 70/4 Incl Advanced Col No. 69 Local Kuma Vista Lake Collyby Alden & Miller (Present Airm R) Nest old gube remod to Kern style Rim big gube colony among ledge

Name Stema forster Date July 9, 1922 Set M. 91/3 69 Col No. 69 Loca. Bryma Vista Lake Kim Calyp. Inst. fresh Coll by Oldin Mills pu & van R. Nest on floating not grew? Rim. about as usual A new colony just started moved from LA sunken tube raft near Pichan fel that had sunk with about 25 nests. Nest in mottweerd Name Stema forster Date July 9, 1922 Set M. 92/3 69 Col No. 69 Loca. Bryma Vista Lake Kim Calyp. Inst. Cooked but commenced eggs were heated? Coll by Oldin Mills pu & van R. Nest on mottweerd, in mottweed. Rim. colony (see data set 91/3) Name Stema forster Date July 9, 1922 Set M. 93/3 69 Col No. 69 Loca. Bryma Vista Lake Kim Calyp. Inst. fresh Coll by Oldin Mills pu & van R. Nest on mottweerd as usual Rim. in mottweed colony (see data for set 91/3) 69

Order hongibennes Black Tern 11 Black Tern Date June 30 1922 Set.M. 62/3 ROW No. 77/ Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inc. I commenced two heavy Coll.by Alden R Miller Nest on floating weeds (cudweed) Rm. among patches of algae weed in open water, nest 3'diam 11 Black Tern Date July 1, 1922 Set.M. 63/3 ROW No. 77/ Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inc. Commenced Coll by Alden R Miller Nest | Nest on floating nettle Rm. at the root where the plant had been rooted nest cuped well a few sticks and grass stems added; eggs dry but most of the nest dist. Name Black Tern Date July 1 1922 Set.M. 64/3 ROW No. 77/ Local Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inc. Commenced but varying Collby. Alden R Miller (permit A.H.T.R.) Nest on floating nettle nest add/ Rm. eggs wet, only a colony of Blacks and a few Forsteds

Name Black Tern Date July 1, 1922 Set M. 6 6 1/3 QO NO. 77 Loc. Bryna Vista Lake King C., Calif. Inc. Commenced Coll by Aldyn Miller (Rennt A) [illegible] Nest Nest on floating tad nettle Rim nest and eggs met. Nest in colony same as other sets on nettles water 9' deep. II. Black Tern Date July 5, 1922 Set M. 7 8 2/3 Loc Bryna Vista Lake King C & Cal ABW NO. 77 Inc slight but white hardened Coll by R & M. pr AFR (partially Nest [illegible] [illegible] by earing uncovered Rim or whether it had been desereted for awhile? Nest on floating plank with fyeu gresses and leaves used.

Order Steganopodes Cormorants Family Phalacrocoracidae 11 White Pelican stay of Date May (10) 1923 (may) Coll.no. 125- Set m 23 - 27/3 Locat. Buena Vista Lake Kern & Calif. Incb fresh Col.by A.H. Van Risen for Plant Wide Nest depressive in mud on Rim sand bar . The colony only not finish a set because of the gulls. Three eggs were in nests with birds but were all single. June 15 an attempt had been given up.

Order Steganopodes Pelicans Family Pelicanitae Name Calf. Brown Pelican 150 - 1,60 Date May 6, 1904 Jetm 34/26 COUNo. 13 [illegible] 7 Loc: Coronado Is. Calf Mexic Neb — Nest — Collby C.Pelling Rem Given to A. by W.G.Chamber N. Red-Head Date June 11, 1923 S.T.M. 50/3 ) COUNs 146 Local Buena Vista Lake Kern co crsf Zmb fresh - slight stale Collby Alden Dorriller Nest in flag strip nr clump of flags built of flags about 12 inches up from water. Much down in the nest. No evidence of the bird near by though a bird was seen at a distance on entering the strip. Eggs and str typical Red/Head

Order Anseres Docks 17. Redhead Date June 21/922 Set.M. 61/2 GOUNO. 146'7' Loc. Buma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Incub. 3 stale others commenced/ Colly by A. Van Rossum (10.5M) Nest In dead floating tule Rett rift made of tules some down in and about nest, nest built so that cup was out of water. Eggs dry. Name Redhead Date July 10, 1922 Set.M. 94'7' GOUNO 146 Loc. Buma Vista Lake Kern Calif. Incub. some slight others commenced/ Colly Oldm D Mille per. A junk. Nest of tules in small 6's; Rett tule clump in nearly open water, near flag butt. Nest and eggs dry some down in and around nest. July 2 5 eggs; July 4 6 eggs July 8. 7 eggs; July 10. 7 eggs

Name Buddy Duck Date July 8, 1922 Set.M. 97/2 Ovpos 167 Local Buma Vista Lake Kim Caly. Inc. Commenced Coll by Aldin O'Willly Nest In small tub clump in Rem open tub Cult surrounded by Mortweed, Nest built up High off telly some tuies Tules bent down over nest Name Buddy Red Head Tree Duck Date July 27, 1922 Set.M. 10/3', 4 Budy z R.H.T.D. Ovpos 167, 196, 178 Local Bruma Vista Lake Kim & Caly! Inc. Buddy slightly acting Red Head very Coll by Aldin O'Willly, rotten 19 tubs Nest fin tuly of tubs or damel Rem. poor and typical duck nest July 6th 11 live Duck eggs slum Latter same day 1 both R.H. egg in nest, July 27 set as toba except 1 orphan fresh TreeDuck yz July 27 set taken. Name Buddy Duck 804. 76s. 167 Date Sept 16 1922 Best W slightly sta Local Bruma Vista Lake Kim & Caly. Set.M. 116/5 Coll by Oldin O'Willly - Nest In flags first found in late July Rem 1 egg any 17 nest built slowly of tules/ apparently deserted when collectd.

Tree duck Name Fulvous Tree Duck Date July 2, 1922 Set M. 76/3 Row No. 178 Locl. Burrea Vista Lake Kimb Co. Cal. Ind. 6 rotten thus heavy Colby Aldin & Miller (Jr. A. Jr. R) Nest in tule clump six open Rim mat of tules no down eggs dry, Bird flew wrestling overhead, 6 eggs laid daily 4 nest day 3 nest 2 nest third daily. Possible the six extra put in by other ducks were the rotten ones. I trynt egg also laid extra. - John By A Jr. R. for Dr Picky. Name Fulvous Tree Duck Date July 6, 1922 Set M. 88/7 Row No. 178 Locl. Burrea Vista Lake Kimb Co Caly! Ind. Point of hatching young alive Colby Aldin & Miller (for A Jr. R) Nest of tules dry and floating Rim in tule at edge of cany nest outside measurement 21 Snakes coiled in nest but had eaten no eggs agyet. Nest was no disturbed at time of taking.

Name Illinois Tree Duck Date Aug 12 1922 Set M. 11 3/8 Com. Own... /8 178 Local Buma Vista Lake Kin Co Caly. Inc. Heavy Colby Webber Millis Nest in open among weeds Nev. synguan set? Nest built of nothing fairly ply possible an old cast net. Bird flushed.

Paludicolae Herodiones White Faced Glossy Ibis Date 6/14/22 Set M 54 3/2 3 AOU No. 187 Local Buena Vista Lake Kern Co Calif. Incl. Commenced Coll by A.J. Van Rossum Nest At water built of dead Kern river stumps. Large Colony near Pelican Isl. The whole colony sinking from raise in spate and waterlogging of nesting material. Name White Faced Glossy Ibis Date June 10, 1923 Set M 43 5/3 AOU No. 187 Local Buena Vista Lake Kern Co Calif. Incl heavy Coll by Alden Miller Nest in tree strip, nest cupped Rim about 1ft above water very gilly made of flags. Nest in a large colony of this "squawk" W. Gulick Name White faced Ibis AOU No. 187 Date June 10 same data as set 43 5/3 Set M 44 13/17 Local Buena Vista Lake Incl heavy Coll by A J Van Rossum Name Glossy Ibis same data as 43 5/3 Set 45 5/3 Inch advanced only two sets of four seen making young wild out of nest.

Bitterns Name Least Bittern Date July 23, 1922 Setm 103f5 ColNo. 191 Incl flush & slight Local Buma Vista Lake Kim's only. Colby Alden O'Milly Nest 2ft up in tule small clump in King mothweed Nest platform of tule as fly] Name Least Bittern Date July 2, 1922 Setm 73f6 ColNo. 191 Local Buma Vista Lake 5 off singly on Incl part slightly slate other conditions Colby Alden O'Milly Nest In plays a platform Rays very slightly cupped of flag resting on the water attached to flags 1 ft diam. Ring collected by &J-ranR Melanistic bird Malf Males do a great deal of nest duty

Ordo Paludicolae Herons Family Herodii Anthony Quentkeroy Date May 7, 1921 Set. m. 21/5 GOU No. 201c Loc. El Monte Lkb. Calif. Just commenced Coll by Alden D Miller Rest in willow 35-40ft up on limb hanging out Rem nest no larger than bluejay in green willows back from street. Nest made of large sticks could see egg they laid sitting did not come close.

Name Anthony Gwen Heron Date July 6/2022 Set.M. 81 1/2 QOU. No. 201 e Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern C. Calif. Incub. 1 fresh / incub started / 2 heavy Collby! Aldin Mills, badly nest checked Nest on willow limbs over Rem. canal 4 ft from water. Nest a platform of willow sticks about 13' across at most. sticks bent up on outer edge. Nest proper about 8" in diam. Bird flushed 17 Black-Crowned Night Heron Date 6/14/22 Set.M. 55 1/3 QOU. No. 202 Local, Buena Vista Lake Kern C. Calif. Incub. Commenced Collby. A.H. Van Booven Res 8 mi Nest Nest floating in this Rem. Colony near Pelican Isl. Nest made of weeds

Pkrons Name Black Crowned Night Heron Date July 3, 1922 Set M. 74f3 ROW No. 202 Local. Buma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inct flush Nest In small willow, thicket. Colby at inlet flush colony of 3 spair Kern Nest full platform of willow sticks four leaves 8" x 12" 3 ft from water. Name Blk.- Cr. Night Heron Date July 7, 1922 Set M. 84f3 ROW No. 17 202 Local. Buma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inct flush Nest very small frail stick Colby / platform 3 ft up Kern from yatu in willow colony at inlet Colby Alden Prude Name Blk.- Cr. Night Heron Date July 9, 1922 Set M. 90f5 202 ROW No. Local. Buma Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Inct slight Colby Alder Mills Fremont A ranch Nest in willow colony at inlet Kern. 25' up 2 x 1/2' feet outside margrunt. Simply a platform of stick. Strips at edge built up forming nest into slight cup!

Name Black Crowned Night Heron Date July 11/42 Set M. 96½ Colony 702 Local: Brune Vista Lake Rim Colony Just commenced Colby Olden Shilly pcr A. G. R. Nest in small willow Ran 1ft up in creetch Stick platform as usual slght exp. 2 Colony at inlet. Name Florida Gallinule Date July 27/42 Set M. 111½ Colony No. 6 219 Local: Brune Vista Lake Rim Colony E & S Fuel: Slight - commended but all Coldby Olden Shilly rotted stiffly Nest compact of sticks Ran floating among pretty Bird sitting, repeat bird 79½ Bird also had young with her.

Order Paludicolae Rails Family Rallidae Gallinula n. Light-Footed Rail Date _______ Set m. 30 inc O.U.No. 210.1 Local. Anaheim Landing L.A. Calif. Indb ___ Nest Found Floating out of nest Colby W.Lee Chambers Prom. Given to AHP with Pelican 37496/3 Name Florida Gallinule Date July 20th 1922 Set m. 98 5/8 O.U.No. 219 Local. Buena Vista Lake Inst. 1 fresh, slight, common, advan. Colby Alden Kelly 3 heavy, pipped Nest in a young celtula? kun.. and nettles built up of the mats although floaty diams of dry tules compactly woven; Name Florida Gallinule Date July 5th 1922 Set m. 49 ft. O.U.No. 219 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co Calif. Inst All stages 5 heavy, pipped flown, Colby Alden Kelly (see Jean R) Nest a night compact stash Kun. of dry tule floating ends neatly tucked in young bud near cyperus type borde

Order Paludicidae Coots Family Rallidae N. American Coot Date May 24 1919 Set M. 55 Incp. Col No. 221 Local: Nigger Slough LA Calif Incp. Fresh web Nest in grass almost in water made reedsqua Coll by Allen Mills P.A.M.- Transfer of Rem. report N. American Coot 60, Date May 29 1920 Set M 89 Col No. 221 Local: Nigger Slough LA Calif. Incp very slight Nest Nest floating on outer edges tulip grass. Coll by Allen Mills P.A.M.- Winthrop Rem! bird flew out. or report N Coot Date 6/12/29 Set M. 56/3 Col No. 221 Local: Buena Vista Lake Kern Co. Calif. Order Commonness? Coll by A. J. Earnkossam Rem SW Nest in open water by sky Rem. with gangplank Made of straw, reeds, tubs

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.

Order Himicolae Avocets Stilt 71 Avocet Date May 20 1923 Set M 20/4 AOUNO. 225 Local. Playa del Rey L.A. & Calif. Neb slight Coll by Alden J Miller Nest on mud lump among Rim. Salicornia made of Salicornia about 6

11. Black Necked Stilt Date July 3, 1922 Set.M. 75 2/3 ROWNo. 226 Local. Buena Vista Lake Neb. fresh Coll.by. Alden T'Milly for A.J. van R. Nest platform of sticks and twibrist Rem. in 2" water 6" clear on Pelican Isl. Solitary pair Bird sitting. Nert latter destroyed by wind Name Snowy Plover Date June 18, 1923 Set.M. 53 1/3 ASMNo. 3 278 Local Playa del Rey L.A. Calif. Neb. fairly unformed Coll.by. Alden T'Milly Nest on ground in open place of mud flats between patches of salicornia 1 mile from beach. Nest of pieces of salicorne, Many birds nearby. Watched bird with glass, go to the nest, also saw it pass at a least tern who had a nest 15 ft away

Order Limicolae Sandpipers Scolopidae 7 Spotted Sandpiper 170 N Date June 17, 1921 Set m (2)24' Coll no. 263 Local. Merced R. Yosemite Village Calif. Inc b Fresh Collby Alden P. Milly Jun 18th. SP 4th Mm. Nest in clump of grass depressory Rem. in ground lined with some grass and straw nearby. 7 Spotted Sandpiper 1709? Date June 13, 1920 Set m (6) Coll no. 263 Local. Yosemite Village on sandbar of Merced R Inc b Fresh Nest in small clump of grass lined with straw Collby Alden P. Milly SP Don. Rem Nest not like killeden but in weeds

Order Limicolae Plovers Family Charadriidae N Killdeer Date Apr 23 1919 Set M 39 COV No. 273 Local Webb Arroyo Deco sand gravel bank below 60 incb commenced nest eggs laid among stones and gravel debris Collby Elden Miller RSM Rem Bird famed broken wing made great fuss N Killdeer Date May 20 1922 Set M 38 A3 COV No. 273 Local Nigar Dough L.A. Cor Cal. Nest eggs laid in a cow foot print Rem. a few bits of straw gathering bird made very little fuss no more than when feeding. commonly (Penny bird) N Killdeer Date 6/18/22 Set M. 59/3 COV No. 273 Local Buena Vista Lk Ximenez Cal. And Commenced Collby C.J. Van Rossem RSM Just on shore ground Run 50 ft above water Bird was not expected at all.

Order Gallinae Quail Family Tetraonidae ? California Quail 320 Date May 10, 1919 Set m 45 & 11 set joined (gulf L. Hoffman) OWN. 294 a Local. South Pasadena near Claiot Farm LAC. Inc b Heavy Nest Cup in ground in grass on hillside lined Coll by L.E. Hoffman and Alden R. Miller 1911 Rem. 2 sets in one nest partly very heavy others fresh. ? Valley Quail Date April 7, 1923 Set m 9/3 OWN. 294 a Burbank Local. Los Angeles River. L.H. Ealy. Nest Fresh Coll by Alden R. Miller Nest on ground under old faller. Rem. Brush and black berry vine on edge of 1/2 bank. Nest lined with leaves few feathers. Bird flushed at off distance. Bird did not stay close long. Eggs in two layers.

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Order Columbace Pigeons Doves Family Colombidae Name Band-Tail Pigeon Date July 12, 1920 Set m. 5/2 Coll.no. 312 Local. Juneya Lake Switchback Yosem. Cal. Incb fresh Nest frail made of sticks with bark held Coll by Alden Millis Rem. Bird flushed flopping thru brush clgy before thot it was old bird stuck close in golden Oak tree on rocky slope of top. Columba facia faciata Date May 30 1922 Set m. 46A Coll no. 312 Local Mt Pinos Kern Co. Calif. Incb communced Coll by Alden Millis p.a.f.x. Nest in 50' fir at 6500 alt. (about 20' Rem. from ground 8' from trunk. Bird flushed, nest collected immudly substantially built, lined with pine news N.W Mourning Dove Date May 3, 1919 Set m. 45 Coll no. 316a Local Nigger Slough Los Angeles Calif. Incb fresh Nest Practically none on horizontelimb sticks Coll by Alden Millis P.L.B.M. Rem Bird used broken whip tree

Order Columbidae Doves Family Columbidae 1) W. Mourning Dove Date July 4, 1919 Set m 63 Inc. G.O.U. No. 3/6/4 a Local: near Pirly, Calif in Eucalyptus Grove Inc b State Nest small as usual made of sticks etc Coll by Allen F Miller P[illegible] Remarks Old egg buried under leaves many other nest nearby 2) W. Mourning Dove Date May 29, 1920 Set m 20J G.O.U. No. 3/6/4 a Local: Nigger Slough L.A. Calif. Inc b. Commenced Nest small sticks and twigs Coll by Allen F Miller P[illegible] Rem. Boys look and did not want. 3) Mourning Dove Date 5/3/19J Set m. 1/1/2 G.O.U. No. 3/6 a Local: Nigger Slough L.A Co. Calif Inc b Fresh Nest frail platform of sticks, Coll by L.E. Hoffman Rem.

N Circus Hud sonries Date Apr 29, 1923 Set W 28/3 ' AGW No 331 Local. Buena Vista Lake Kern & Caly. Inc commenced Hut in meadows near Lisle. Colby A.J. Van Rodden for AHM. Run met in spring well built up and well capped. Bird scolding Apr. 15

Order Raptors Family (Hawks) N. Circus hudsonius Date Mar 30 1923 Set m. 8 1/5 Coulm. 331 Loc. Riverside Calif. Santa ana River. Incob. commenced (varying) Coll. by Elden Miller Nest on the ground in deep tules. The nest was sink 2 1/2 ft from main level of of tules and grass 14 " from the ground. Hollow about 18" across at bottom nest 14" wide. Nearly tuly of t. Nest made of tule grass and a few willow sticks. Very little cup and rather small. A small marsh potit rather dense and full of trees (willows). Bird flushed at 10 ft. Made great commotion. In morning before nest was located both birds were hunt Cooper Hawk Date Apr. 5. 1922 Set m. 7 1/4 Coulm. no. 333 Loc. Los Angeles K. Tropicco J. C. B. Calif. Incob. fresh Coll. by Elden Miller Nest in Alder tree 35 ft up near Los Feliz Rem. Bridge. Nest on end of main trunk Coarse sticks link finer sticks, procteryo leaves 2 ft across outside. Inside 8 inch hollow inside

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

Order Raptores Owls N. asio wilsonianus Date March 18 1923 Set M x P 3 Colls 366 Local Placerita Canon R B Daly. Type fresh to completion Colby Eldon Miller nest in side canon. very dim. purely made of rat nest. Deprasion on one side only 6" almost and no depth. but, flushed with difficulty Did not have

Genus Asio Asio wilsonii Date March 18, 1923 Setm. 2/3 Coll No. 366 Local Placita Canon L.B.Day. Nest varying red to slight Call by Colby Miller Rim fin oak tree on north but exp of canon in Groove of trees. Nest 30 ft up large similar to Cooper Hawk. A very well built nest for Sparrow. Almost entirely built by the bird. Lined with pipe twigs dark leaves and a few feathers. Male bird near by. Female did not flush until I up tree. Birds made out little fuss giving only a few low notes. Birds seen in this locality Feb 18. n. Asio vespertinus Date March 18, 1923 Setm 2/3 Coll No. 366 Local Placita Canon L.B.Day. Loc fresh Colby Miller Nest in side canon south Rim. Exposure A built over rats nest 18 ft up. Bird flushed only when rock hit nest. Made no fuss.

Order Raptors Owls Family Bubonidae n. Long-Eared Owl! Date Apr - 1909 Set mark 33 Znop GOV No. 366 Local Riverside Calif. Incb -- Coll by A Millie Nest -- Rem given by A Millie 1919 n Cal P. Screech Owl Date Mar. 10, 1920 Set no. 15 GOV No. 3 373 C Local Ave 60 Anoy Seco Hill Calif. Incb Fush Coll by A Eldin Millie Nest in sycamore cavies lined chips Rem bird sitting eggs larger than set with 4 no. 8/9 n Cal Screech Owl Date May 28, 1920 Set m 8# 38 GOV No 373 C Local in sycamore hollow hard clump betw Incb Commenced Coll by A Eldin Millie Nestly ave 60 Anoy Seco Hill Calif. Rem bottom of whole previously cut open rock placed in hole before bird nested bottom of hole wet.

Long Eared Owl Date May 17, 1921 Set m. 25 GONo. 366 Local. Los Angeles R. Burbank L.A. Calif. Incl. Stalk Nest. in broken crow's willow at creek Colby Rem. on top of the stump some sticks. 2 young nest 2 1/2 x 2 young just able to fly birds still fained dead and taken 6 15th young birds snapped and raised wings saw back. N. Burrowing Owl Date May 5 1921 Set m. 11 GONo 378 Local Vernon Hills L. A. Calif. Incl flush Nest burrow as usual faulty destroyed Rem lay came in from radio Colby J Alden Milley Burrowing Owl Date Apr 28 1919 Set m 4 GONo 378 Local Vernon Hills L.A. Calif. Incl Very Heavy Nest In burrow of long adobe hillside Colby by Alden Miller Rem eggs had to be taken from under bird nest lined feathers shaw

Order Coccyyes Cockoos Family Coculidae N Road Runner Date May 23, 1919 Setm. 34 [illegible] AOU no. 385 Local Hermon hills LA Calif. Inc b Advanced Nest large bulky 4ft up in chapparal Coll by LE Hoffman Rem Nest Burned deserted eggs ma N Road Runner Date Apr. 1, 1920 Set.m. 13 [illegible] AOU no. 385 Local Palm Springs Calif. Inc h Fresh Nest in choice cactus 3ft up bulky Coll by Alden H Mills Rem. Formed 4 days earlier Bird evidently deserted. N Road Runner Date May 14, 1922 Set.m. 35-#4- AOU no. 385 Local Palm Springs Calif. Col. Bss Calif. Inc fresh shift sommbed very heavy Coll by Alden H Mills Nest in a Cholla cactus 2 ½ ft Rem up 14" across made of large sticks poorly lined Bird set within 14 ft. 2 young in nest except of hatching. Others as given.

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Picidae W. Willow Woodpecker Date May 8 1923 Set No. 14/5 Gourds. 344C Locs. Arroyo Seco Oak. Sub commenced embryos just started Colby Aldin D'Willis Nest in stub 8 ft up nestswod. Rms. There were three birds, attending the nest apparently two females and one male. When the male bird would call the bird sitting presumably a female flew away to him meanwhile another female female would come and peep into and inspect the hole and would immediately get the attention. When the two other birds returned there would be a grand fight and chase thru the trees all birds mixing up. Thus one would return to the nest and web thus a somewhat somewhat similar process would reoccur latter or taking the set after the birds had cleared either from the hole cut in two days before the desertion of from a community quarrel it was found that two eggs were of a large type while three were

of a smaller rounded type. This looks to be polygamy.

Order Pici Woodpeckers N. Willow Woodpecker. Date 5-8-20 Set M 9/2 - 3,75 COU No 394E Local Los Angeles Rims Burbank Calif Incb fresh Coll by L.C Hoffman Nest 12 in willow air in diam Rem rather small hole fine chips in bottom bird would not come out of the hole. N. Willow Woodpecker. Date May 28, 1931 Set M 34/4 3,00 COU No 394E Local El Monte LA Co Calif. Incb heavy Coll by Aldin Miller Nest in old willow stump used Rem for fence post 4-5 ft up lined with sawdust bird sitting female bird one egg found broken in nest was dark and discolored. Hole lining did not look new (probably once used) N. Willow Woodpecker. Date May 3, 1922 Set M 29/4 3,75 COU No 394E Local El Monte Calif. Incb fresh Coll by Aldin Miller Nest in fence post almost identical rem to set 39/4 about 8 inches up over

Nest cut open when there was three eggs. Fledged and bird continued. Bird had to be pulled off practically. N. Nuttall Woodpecker Date. Apr. 23, 1971 Set. M. 16/1 CDU No 399 Local: Los Angeles R. Burbank L.A.G. Calif Nest commencing Coll by Alden & Miller Nest in old willow stump very Rem rotted wood is set up deep hole bird sat close. Lynx chips identity absolute, 1 stink egg

Order Pici, Picidae Woodpeckers N Red Shotted Flicker /05 Date 5/6/22 Colaptes auratus Set M. 31/7 @WHO 4/3 Local. Mint Canyon Oaks L R C Caf. Inc. fresh Coll by. Alden W Mills Nest in, dead oak tree cavity 3ft Rim. deep limb very rotten, lionned with chif ants on the tree as usual. N. Flicker northern .30 Date June 1, 1920. S.T.M. 8/5 Local. Storm Lake Iowa Inc. Fresh Coll by Ralph Gratehouse Nest 4o ft up in dead Cottonwood Rev. G.Cat.No. 412 a

Order Rei Wd Pkrs Flickers Family Picidae N Red Shafted Flicker Date May 18, 1919 Setm. 50/4 COUNS. 4/3 Local Boquet Canon Vale mine L.R. Co. Calif. Incb. Slight Rem. Ice swimming with ants Nest in hole young sit down from trunk Colby Alden Phillis one bad egg in nest, lined with (sawdust) N. Red Shafted Flicker Date 6/4/19 Setm. 6/3 COUNS. 4/3 Local. Arroyo Seco Cave GO Los An. Calif. Incb. Slight. Colby L.E. Hoffman Nest 00 ft up in cottonwood Rem. nest 5" deep discovered by pile of chips, N Red shafted Flicker Date May 28, 1920 Setm. L.A. River bottom Los Angeles Calif. COUNS. 4/3 Local 84 Incb Slight. Nest Hollow entirely bored lined chips Colby Alden Mills Rem eggs small than set of 4 no 5/4

Order Machrochires Hummingbirds Family Trochilidae n Blackshinned Hummingbird Date June 6 1918 Setm. 2 and 4 CADN. 429 Local. Sea Lake between Elsinor & Corona Calif. Integ. Fresh (Partially) Nest small made of down lined with lichens Colby A Miller Rem Nest 5 ft up in oak nest taken with others from same place n Costa Hummingbird 1,20 Date March 27, 1921 Set. m. 5 1/2 CADN no. 430 Local. Tahquitz Canon Palm Springs Cal. Integ. Fresh Nest In low ensilla bush 2 ft up Colby Alden Miller by AHW. Rem Nest made of down and leaflets of ensilla (no lichens) nest taken n Costa Hummingbird .120 Date Apr. 9 1922 Set m. 2 1/2 CADN no. 430 Local. Tahquitz Canon Palm Springs Cal. Def. Integ. commuted Nest In ensilla brush over trail about Colby Alden A Miller Rem 3" down from crown of bush Nest rather poor covered with dry leaves on the outside. Nest collected

N Costa Hummingbird 1/20 Date Apr. 14 1922 Set M 24 #2 RDL 310. 430 number left off. Local Palm Springs Colo. Desert Calif. Nest fresh Colt by Alden F Miller Nest in palm fruck & ft up on Rim broken limb. Quail feathers in nest. N Anna Hummingbird Date Feb 26 1923 Set M. 1 #3 RODLs. 43( 7/6 of Local Los Angeles River, Burbank Calif. Nest fresh Colt by Elden F Miller Nest on horizontal trunk of willow sapling 2 1/2 diam at base. 1 1/2 at nest, among cottonwood and willows in riverbottom near stream nest. 2 ft up. Bird about when nest taken. Bird present and sitting Feb 24 1923

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Arkansas Kingbird Date June 11 1923 Set.M. 49/3 Gown 447 Loc. Buena Vista Lake Kern Co Calif. Neb slight Coll. by Alden B. Miller Nest in willow crotch, 15 ft up built of twigs and cotton down typical Kingbird style but rather poor for the species. Birds typically excited

Order Passeres Flycatchers Family Tyrannidae N Arkansas King bird .6 @ Date June 13, 1920 Set m 4076. 447 Local Babusfield road Babusfield Kern Co-- Calif. Incob commenced Nest in small str tree 6 1/2, Colby Alden Millis Rem. Nest very well hidden considering small size of tree. N Black Phoebe .45- Date Apr. 17, 1921 Set m, 12th Local. Los Feliz bridge, Los Angeles Calif. A.O.U.No. 458 Strict fresh Nest found in traces of budge Colby Alden Millis Rem. nest larger than usual well lined, Not collect by Guterson-- N Black Phoebe Date apr 12, 192 1919 Set m 33 Due 4076. 458 Local Benner St near 60 F.A Calif. Incob fresh Nest made of mud under eaves barn Colby Alden Millis Rem. One she only half set taken

Order Passeres Family Tyrannidae N. Wood Pewee Date May 26, 1920 Set m 83 ACONo. 462 Local Benner St near to LA Cal- Indo Fresh Nest in sycamore about 3ft upon split limb Coll by Aleda Mully easily noticed from above. Rem bird flew and snorbed with beak when near nest (other nests hard to find.) X N Olive sided Flycatcher Date July 20, 1920 Set m 8 141 Incp ACONo. 457 Label Cpl Local North of Glen Alpine Creek Tallmoss Lake Incb State Nest In for me 2ft up 3/4 of the twip rootlet Coll by Aleda Mully Remarks Nest shallow cup nest well concealed and small bird flew at & snapped. 2 young in nest. N. Trail Flycatcher Date June 27, 1920 Set m 14 ACONo. 466 Local Near merced Rd fromite Village ford Calp Incb Fresh Nest in willow clump on sand hill Coll by Aleda Mully P 1911 Remark Nest very well made deep cup measure 8 1/2 long on bottom of shreds of bark and does not stick to the twig.

Order Passerces Family Tyrannidae M. Date July 9/1921 Set m. 54/4 AOU No. 466 Local Yosemite Village Calif. Ineb. commenced Coll by Alden Miller prot m. 371 Nest in willow on growth Rem 4 ft up old nest rebuilt made of plant fibers straw on bottom. M. Sayornis saya Date Apr. 10 1922 Set M. 23/4 AOU No. 457 Local Indian Wells Colo. Dead Caly. Ineb. fresh Coll by Alden Miller Nest (at Cook's Date Gardens) under Porch on beach. Compound of hair mud, feathers etc well lined. Nest Collected. M. Sayornis nigricans 60 Date Apr 15 1922 Set M. 26/4 AOU No. 458 Local El Monte L.A. Co. Calif. Ineb. Advanced Coll by Alden Miller Nest (as usual) but rather well Rem lined some bark under old out house at dairy 12 ft up.

X N. Sayornis nigricans Date May 12 1923 Set M 15/43 5th egg taken water eaten Agway 45-75 Local. El Monte Calif. Sub fresh Colby Alder Mill Nest under low bridge over ditch Run, 1 1/2 above water. Unworked set. Nest as usual but rather small. N Empidonax Wrighti Date May 31 1922 Set M 5/43 AGW No. 469 Local. T.W Cross Kern Co. Calif. Sub. fresh Colby Alder Mill Nest in wild lilac 3 ft up in plain it Perm. on a hilside at 7.5 or Alt. Nest collected, composed chiefly of inner bark of elderberry bush curded with a few feathers and small oak fibre

Order Passeres Family Corvidae N Calijay Date Apr 17, 1921 Set M of 3 complete Cat No. 481 Local: Simon Hills Los Angeles Calif. Incb. Fresh Nest in oak set rather large nest Coll by Alden Mills Rem Nest near old lost year nest- in which was collected no 59 G.M. N Calijay Date Apr 17/1919 Set 71 3 1/2 inc Cat No. 481 Local Cajon Pass above Ranger Stot Q.C. Incb Fresh. Nest in chaparral 4 ft well hidden Coll by Alden Mills Rem Nest Bulky made of sticks with hay Set not finishing N Calijay Date Apr. 16, 1920 Set N 4 Cat No. 1481 sides Local Near ave C Buoy Seco Los Angeles Calif. Incb Heavy Nest rather poor nest for Jay in shrubbery Coll by Alden Mills Rem Nest in conspicuous place on hillside very well shaped eggs.

N Calif Jay Date May 23/1920 Setm. 8 QOU No. 481 Local. Eucalyptus grove Henson Los Angeles Calj. Incb. Just commenced Nest, on oak, jost in bushy spot well concealed. Colly. Alden Miller Rem. one egg far the eggs spots on small twig multiple others This egg was laid about three days after set of set end was not incb. N American Raven Date March 21, 1921 Setm. 1 1/2 QOU No. 486 Local. Near Avalon Santa Catalina Is Calif. Incb. Slight Colly by Alden Miller Nest on chimney of sea cliff in pot hole from (hope used) 10 soft up, mat 3 by 1 Gincy cub 'ft across lined with manure, hair, old cloth foundation of 1/4-1 "sticks. 1 egg spotted on wrong end as C B C Joy Inc. 89 No. N Calif Jay Date May 10/20 Setm. 13/2 QOU No. 487 Local. Arroy Seco Ave 60. 2neb fresh Colly D C Hoffman Nest in oak made of twigs house air Rem 10 ft up.

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

"Cathode" 11. Corona American Aeroplane Date: Oct 12, 1953 Set No. 22/6 GOLDS $88 (Ball) Hopkins Local E. Monte St. & La Brea Quick Advanced Roll by Golden Miller Test in radiation, soft up, raining Rain, rain, rain, no problem. Old man, outer part attacks kind level about two thirds of with little back, some action. Check 6-ringman stuff, 8-10 game was a wonderful team job and he did not need for his hit the same to want N. Corona American A. Date: Oct 29, 1953 Set No. 27/3 $88 a/396 GOLD & MONT St. & La Brea Quick Advanced Roll by Golden Miller Check 22-25 set on test from a regular third finger's hand with the new strength N. California Date: Oct 20, 1953 Set No. 15/6 $88/$80 Local. Overhead was too simple back. Quick Advanced Coll. by Golden Miller Test in ball and power out Left in overhead growth that first local strike, did not from hand, need most care and to be careful. But

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Family Icteridae Passeres N. Dwarf Cowbird Date June 18 - 1919 Set M. 19/7 Local Arroyo Sec ave 60 ADULTS 495M Call by L. O Hoffman Nest fresh Nest in greenback gold finch nest Rem. in willows Name Iri-colored Red-Wing Date May 5 Sets Mks. 28/3 30/3 31/3, 32/4, 33/4 ADULTS 500M Local Buena Vista Lake Cal. 34/5 - 1/35/3 Nest fresh or very slight Call by A. J. Van Roseveld for ANM. Nest made of straw and gresses well built and deep. In a large colony N. Yellow-headed Blackbird Date June 10, 1923 Set M. 46/3 47/3 ADULTS 497 Local Buena Vista Lake Kern Co Cal. Nest 46 - advanced 47 dry-fresh Call by Alden R Miller Nest of grass in tule strip 2me from shore. Nest in upright flays many scattered feair.

Family Teteridae Order Passeres n. Dwarf Cowbird 495a Exb See Green backed Goldfinch n Bi-coloured Red Winged Blackbird Date Apr.10, 1920 Set m. 10/5 A.O.Mo. 4997 Local: Silver Lake Los Angeles Calif. Inc.b. Slight Collby. Ralph Gratehouse Rem. Nest in Stules off up Nest in separate colony n. San Diego Red Winged Blackbird Date Apr.5 1920 A.O.Mo. 4988 Set m. 9/5 Local: Silver Lake Los Angeles Calif. Inc.b. Fresh Collby Ralph Gratehouse Nest in grass near water Rem. In large colony n San Diego Red Winged Blackbird Date Apr.27 1919 Set m. 4/5 A.O.Mo. 4988 Local: On Sand tow of Hemmor Hills LA Calif. Inc.b. Advanced Nest in reeds mustard stalks searched Collby Alden Mitty Rem. nest compact made of grass one defective egg

N. Sage Thrasher, Red-wing Blackbird Date May 3/1919 Set M. 42 GOL No. 498 E. Local - Mayer Glough Los Angeles Calif. Incob commenced Nest over muley in buck / & tip very compact nest Col by Alden J Millar Rem: Nest almost as strong as basket. N. Tri Color Red Wing Blackbird Date May 3/1920 Set M. 23 GOL No. 500 Local - Rio Honda River Bottom near Lynwood Incob commenced Nest at 10 feet in open grove almost without top Col by Alden J Millar Rem: Nest of grass eggs more streaked than those of N.E.D. Kerr. Skelth. N. Western Meadowlark Date March 9/1920 on State record Set M. 66 GOL No. 501.1 above Local - Hermosa Hills Eucalyptus Grove Los Angeles Calif. Incob First Nest 4" wide 3" deep grass covered partly over Col by Alden J Millar Rem: Bud flushed 3 ft away. Eggs very long large spots!

Order Passeres Family Tcteridae H. Western Meadowlark 100 ft Date 3-20-20 Set.m. 7/2-18 Coll.No. 501,1 Local Kernon Hills L.A Calif. Indv. fresh Nest on ground in grass covered with Colby grass nest well cuped Nest collected by L.C.Hoffman and Elda Miller Rem. H. San Diegan Red Wing 30 Date Apr. 27, 1919 Set.m. 14/5 Coll.No 498E Local Kernon Hills L.A. Co. Calif. Indb advanced Colby. L.C. Hoffman Nest built of grasses supported Rem. on mustard and dock 2' ft up good grass basket well hidden (in ditch)

Scott Oriole Date May 6 1922 Set M. 30 2/3 seminally large set GOU No. 5-04 Local Palm Dale Cal. Mojave Desert Incl. fresh Coll by. Elden D'Nelly Nest in tree gucca 12

Order Passeres Family Icteridae Albiz Hooded Oriole Date June 19, 1920 Set 7/11 94 ACU No. 505a Local E & G and Ash st LA. Calif. Nest Fresh Nest in fan palm 10 ft up set from trunk Coll by Eldin Mills Rem. in clump of leaves nest of fiber. nest collected picture taken N. Bullock Oriole Date May 30, 1921 Set M. 384/1 ACU No. 508 Local Mint Canon LA Co. Calif. Nest just started Coll by Eldin Miller Nest 35 ft in sycamore in clump Rem. of leaves hanging not as thick a nest as no 51/2 N. Bullock Oriole Date May 18, 1919 Set 7/11 51/2 nine ACU No. 508 Local Boguet Canon Tale Mine LA Co. Calif. Nest Fresh Nest in oak 10 ft up out on end of branch, Coll by Eldin Mills Rem. made of fibre from cottonwood thies. Nest taken

17 Brewer Blackbird Date Apr 12, 1920 Set #1 76/3 COUNT No. 5/0 Local Ave 60 Los Angeles Calif. Incdb Fresh Coll by Alden Mills Nest in Cypress tree 25ft compact nest Rem made of wick glass string etc. 17 Brewer Blackbird Date Apr 22, 1920 Set #1 14 inc. COUNT No. 5/0 Local Ave 60 Los Angeles Calif. Incdb Fresh Coll by Alden Mills Nest in alaska tree 25ft nest fine well made Rem only two eggs for long time calls taken (one 7.9). 17 Brewer Blackbird Date May 22, 1920 Set #1 (8/4) inc 2 destroyed by mice COUNT No. 5/0 Local West Glendale LA Co Calif. Incdb Stale Coll by Alden Mills Nest in Cypress 20ft made mostly straw Rem one fresh light colored egg very stale with others.

Order Passeres Family Icteridae N Brewer Blackbird Date July 5, 1928 Set M 12/6 GOU No. 3/0 Local Windsor Square LA Calif. Inc b Fresh Colby Ralph Grathouse Nest in cypress 2 ft up Rem N Brewer Blackbird Date Apr. 16, 1921 ,40 Set M 10/4 GOU No. 3/0 Local Burbank Los Angeles Calif. Inc b Fresh Colby Eldon Mills Nest in eucalyptus 5 ft up Rem N Brewer Blackbird .50 Date Apr. 23, 1921 Set M 14/6 GOU No. 3/0 Local West Glndale L.A. Co Calif. Inc b advanced Colby Eldon Mills Nest in cypress tree in colony Rem made chiefly of mander

N. Brewer Blackbird Date Apr. 23 1921 Set M. 15 H ) inc G.P.U. No. 510 Local. West Glendale Incb fresh Colby Aldin/Thilly Nett in cypress treezgflup Run colony nesting

Order Passerros Finches Family Fringilidae tennis ball n 10:51, Keshmann sta 7/31 MFG 9/20 ARBED [illegible]

C.P. Finck N. Cat Linnet Date March 21, 1924 60 J.M. 12/7 G.L.W. 3/19 Loc. Palm Springs Rwsid C. City Int. fresh Collby Alden D'Miller Nest in cholla cactus ft made Rm of grasses lined with cottonwool clouts.

Order Passeres Finches Family Fringillidae n House Finch (Linnets) Date Apr. 16, 1919 Setm. 35 fine. A.O.U. No. 519 Local. Heberia Calif. n cb Heavy Coll by Alden B Miller Nest in the yucca small mddle of grass stump etc. Rem. ncb &o heavy 2 broken one broken lattic- n. House Finch (Linnets) Date March 36, 1920 Setm. 74 A.O.U.No. 519 Local. Palm Springs Calif. Colorado Desert Dncb fresh Coll by Alden B Miller Nest 3 ft up in choya cactus grass Rem. a great many linnets nests all through the Choyas n. House Finch (Linnets) Date Apr. 1, 1920 Setm. 72/73 A.O.U. No. 519 Local Palm Springs Calif. n cb graded first flush up to stiff ncb Coll by Alden B Miller Nest in choya cactus 3 ft good nest Rem. Nest habit

N. Calp. Linnet Date May 1, '92 Set m. 194/4 AOU No. 319 Local Laguna Beach Inc b Stalk Coll by Aldin Millis Nest in Eucalyptus soft top Ring destroyed. Willow Goldfinch N. Greenbacked Gold Finchant Dwarf Cowbird Date May 30, '26-1919 Set m. 54 AOU Nos 495a 530 a Local Arroyo Seco below ave 60. Los Angeles City. Inc b ? larger especially in cowbird Coll by Aldin Millis Nest in willow young off top, cowbird egg Rem in ceylus crowding other out to take mothu bird very much spiled. Nest made of down (collected). Cowbird egg played just N. Greenbacked Goldfinch ( or inc be baster) Date May 23, '920 Set m. (4/1) 5/2 destroyed by inceummer 28 AOU No 530 a Local Hays Ave near 6000, Los Angeles Calif. Inc b Flesh Coll by Aldin Millis Nest In acacha the 15ft nest small wellmade Rem. nest collected.

Order Passeres 7 Greenbacked Goldfinch Date Apr. 24/1922 Set M 19/4 A.D.M No. 530 a Local 606 7th Ave Los Angeles, Calif. Incb very slight Col by Alden Miller Nest in Camphor 12ft up on top of next limb very well built cup slightly larger than that of Lawrence Goldfinch 5/6, well lined [illegible] * 7 Willows Goldfinch 1.00 - .80 Date 5/7/22 Set M. 33 1/4 and 34 1/2 A.D.M No. 529 b Local Anaheim Landing, Orange Co. Calif. Incb. 33 1/4 slight 34 1/2 frust Col by: 33 1/2 found by S M; Coll. by Geo. Howe Nest 33 in willows made of plant down Rem. 34 in tules nest self similar.

Lawrence Goldfrich 1,50 Date May 1, 1931 Set M. 18/5 Cat No. 631 Local. Laguna Beach atso canon O.C. Incb fresh Coll. by Alden Miller Nest in cypress large out on long limb Rem. 11 ft up on top climb not collected M. English Sparrow Date July 17 1920 Set M. 15/5 Cat No. Local. Venado Ranch Modesto Cal. Incb. slight Coll. Alden Miller Nest Globular made of hay twirl Rem. with feathers intact on one side placed on raft in cattle car

Order Passeres Gold Finches, Sparrow Family Fringillidae N. Lawrence Goldfinch Date Apr. 17, 1919 Set m 36 COUNo 531 Local Hyseria Calif. Inc'd Flesh Coll by Alden Muller Nest In cypress & A well made and cupped Rem Set Not finished nest similar to Greenbacked Goldfinch N English Sparrow Date July 5 1919 Set m. 64 COUNo __________ Local Modesto Calif. Venadua Farm Inc'd Fresh Coll by Alden Muller Nest very bulky entirely closed except for tunnel inside made Rem of hay straw, In old pigeon hole on side of barn N English Sparrow Date July 17 1920 Set m 5/3 COUNo __________ Local Modesto Calif. Venadua Farm Inc'd Fresh Coll by Alden Muller Nest in wind mill tower between window slats built of hay Rem only small hole outside for entrance

AS Sparrow-O N. Belding sparrow Date May 15, 1921 Set m. 263 Local. Anaheim Landing Orange Co. Cal. AGU No. 543 Inc b. just commenced Coll by Alden Mille Nest in salt grass covering region Rem. down in grass made of grass stems well knid. Only method of finding by scaring bird off close to. Bird common but shy will not return & nest. See next Page N Western Jack Sparrow Date March 30, 1920 Set m. 64 AGU No. 5520 Local. Palm Spring Colorado Desert Cal. Inc b fresh Coll by Alden Mille Nest made of grass well put together. Would not have found unless bird Rem: had not flown (Collected) N White Crowned Sparrow Date July 10 1920 Set. m 4/9 in. AGU No. 554 Local. Lake Teneja near Lodge #8 North Cal. Inc b Stalk Coll by Alden Mille (RKM PS) Nest off up, large size of Mockingbird made of horse hair gads etc root. Rem. The young farns 3ft high seem to be best liked bird gets excited Nest in meadows in small Tamarack Pine

Order Passeres Sparrows Second of preceding page Family Fringillidae N. Belding Sparrow Date May 18, 921 3,00 ACUNo. 543 Local Anaheim Landing Orange Co Calf. Set M. 27/3 Incb. fresh Colby Aldin R Millis Nest as 26 1/2 exactly Rem Bird did not stick so close. N. Belding sparrow 2,00 Date May 18, 921 Set M. 40 3/4 ACUNo. 543 Local Anaheim Landing Orange Co Calf, Incb very heavy Colby Aldin R Millis Nest as now 26 1/2 and 27 1/2 exactly Rem bird stuck to graft. Just nest found nest collected

N. Western Chipping Sparrow Date June 17, 1921 Set. M. 43/4 reversed ACU no 560a Local: Yosemite Village Calif., H.N.D. Incdb. fresh Coll by Olden & Miller per DAM. SPY. Nest in low bush, nest lined! Rem. with horse hair, as usual, N. Sierra Junco Thunbergi Date June 21/1921 ACU no. 567 C Set. M. 50' Local: Yosemite Village Calif. Incdb stale Coll by Olden & Miller Nest on ground deep cup Rem. close to tent Lined with grass & young

Sparrnws Towhees N. Spizella breweri Date May 29, 1922 Setm. 426 # Coll No. 562 Local: Mt Dinos Kern Co Cajon Mtn Caly. Ineb. fresh (absolutely complete) Coll by Alden & Miller Nest I in Artemisia tridentata Rem on plateau 600 ft covered with same on the northeast side of mt. 16" from ground. Bird flushed at 2, nest not well concealed made of fine twigs grass lined with squirrel fur! Nest collected

Date May 30/1922 A.C.U.V.O. 567c Set.M. 49/2 Local Mt Pinos Calif. (Humb.) Obs. Commenced Collby Alder Mills A.C.U.V.R. Nest in bank on north sloped Rem nest in about 6" entirely concealed in a burrow at 7000 Bird flushed, Nest taken made of grasses

Order Passers Sparrows - Towhees Family Fringillidae Th Western Chipping Sparrow Date July 4, 1928 Set M 7/0 3/2 AOU No 560 a Local Near Yosemite Village Yosem Natl Pk& Inc. Commenced Coll by Alden Miller P & M SF Nest in Black Oak lined with Rem: small nest stick platform in very plainsite over road 8 ft up one egg w/ other 2 Th Sierra Junco Date June 20, 1921 Set. M. (45/5) AOU No. 567 e e Local. Yosemite Calif. Inc. Fresh Coll by Alden Miller, prof & M SFY Nest on ground in meadows 8 inch Rem. gives nest 3+ inches diam. partly under driftwood and leaves Thurber? Junco - Sierra Thurber Date July 5, 1920 Set M #/0 2/0 inc. AOU No 567 e Local Yosemite Village Yosemite Natl Pk. Caly. Inc Fresh Coll by Alden Miller P & M P Nest in camp ground under clump Rem: of grass well cupped made of grass tw. See You. N.B. for Special Note

11 Sandigan Song Sparrow Date May 7 1921 Setm 224 GOU No 581 m Loca El Monte L.A. Co Calif. Inc medium Coll by Alden H Mully Nest in dock area wth 1/2 above water Rem nest wet from rain made of grasses one egg down under lining. 11 Sandigan Song Sparow Date May 7 4 1917 Setm 53 m GOU No. 581 m Local Nigger Slough Los Angeles Calif. Inc Very Slight Coll by Alden H Mully Nest in dock patch near water ftp swampy ground nest well cupped Rem made of weeds swamp grassite. 12 Skinned Towhee set m Date June 5, 1919 Setm 54 GOU No. 588 d Local Anoyos Seco Ave Co Los Angeles Calif Inc Fresh Coll by Alden H Mully Nest on ground in tall weeds poorly built made of iner tank strips. Rem Bird not slept as in nest found Have found Towhee nest with young housed in grape vine stump

Order Passerres Sparrows 71 Stephens Fox Sparrow Date May 28, 1922 set.m. 4 of 3 col. no. 585-9 local. Mt. Line Kern Co., Cajon Mts., Cal. Incb. 3 1/2 days incb / commincd / slight Coll by Allen Miller Nest In deep canyon on north east side of mt. Rem. Snow 200ft above alt 6,500. Neston south sid of canyon. In a wild lilac clump under base of branch sunk in the ground. about 3' at from the edge of brush. Net composed bark (inner) twigs and grals (over)

sunk about 2 1/2 inches. Bird did not fly until flushed hit, and then made little fuss, 1 egg queen type 2 red type queen laid first. Nest found May 22 by WM Pierce. Nest on a slight slope of granite. N. Stephens Fox Sparrow Date May 28, 1923 Set m. 40/3 aouno. 585d Local Mt. Davis Kern Co. Calif. Zueb very slight Coll by Alden Miller Nest In a wild currant patch Rem. in a meadow alt 6,300 ft on the north east side of peak snow bank nearby. Clump of bushes 6 x 8 ft low grassy. Nest on the ground on a slight slope on the under side of the main bush trunk and over hung by a limb of the bush. Nest collected similar to 40/3. Y San Diego towhee + Cowbird. D Date May 12, 1923 Set m. 16/3 Colling. 587d Local El Monte Calif. Zueb slight Coll by Alden Miller Nest of bark and leaves in Rim a clump of brush 6 in off ground. Bird flushed.

Ofterpasseres Sparrow-Jowhees Family Fringillidae n. San Diego Song Sparrow Date 5/3/19 Set.M. 58/m Coll.No. 3/2 Loca. Nigger Slough. L.A.Co Calif. Zneb. fresh Coll.by L.C.Hoffman Nest 1 ft up in nettles and tule Rem. nest made of grass etc. Bird left nest going underneath bushes and appearing at distance. n. Saddleback Song Sparrow Date May 30, 1919 SetM. 16/1 Coll.No. 58/m. Zneb. fresh Collby L.C.Hoffman. Local Hermann Hills L.A.Co. Calif. Nest in clump of nettles 1' from Rem. ground. Mode of grasses nettle leaves and bark shreds. Name Hermann's Song Sparrow Date July 7/1922 Set.M. 83/3 Coll.No. 587 e Zneb. fresh Coll.by Alden D'Milly Local Puma Vista Lake Kern Co Calif. Nest in low sallow thicket made Rem. plant stems grass and stems with stitch platform 4 ft up.

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

Order Passeres Towhees-Grosbeaks Family Fringillidae 11 Spurred Towhees, N. Date May 31 /19 Set m. of the Coll no. 5864 Local. Near 6000 Hayes Ave L.A.-Angeles-Calif. Incb Very Heavy Coll by Alden Miller Nest on ground in slope down made Rem. of finer roots & bark shred poor nest 3 eggs 3 broken in blowing the saved slighter colour and rounder than thus, Similars egg in this Sprowhees set N. Anthony B. Touche Date 4/16/19 Set m. 10 f24 Coll no 591.1a Local Ave 600 L A Calif. Incb Fresh Coll by Mrs Julian for LC Hoffman Nest in lognat tree nest made Rem. of strips of paper lined well with Twigs, Set & same place and almost identical nest through this distancty N Anthony Touche Date May 1, 1977 Set m. 415 Coll no 591.1a Local Vernon Hills Los Angeles California Incb fresh Coll by Alden Miller Nest in small planted lime tree & twig Rem lined with hair stick and Twig platform.

N Anthony Sowhee Date Apr. 28, 1920 Set m. 8 4 COLL No. 591/2a Local. Bemernac to Anoye Sec LA Calif. Inc b Commenced Col by A Hoffman for Alden Mills Nest made of baby slips, king hair Rem in local tree. Nest made of baby year before and in exact location of this year. N. Black Headed Grosbeak Date May 4, 1918 Set m. 4 7 COLL No. 596 - Local Anoye Sec near South Broadmte & co Inc b Slightly incubated Col by Alden Mills Nest 75 ft up in oak tree small fail nest Rem of sticky bird eggsills must, grosbeak found in willows N. Black Headed Grosbeak Date May 29, 1920 Set m. 9 fine COLL No. 596 - Local Anoye Sec at live co Los Angele Calif. Inc b Stale Col by Alden Mills Nest in willow 4 ft up slender tree Rem last nest sticky twigs after young left old egg found covered with mites or bugs.

n Oreospiya chlorura Date 5/29/22 Set.M 45 3/4 G.Own. 593 Loc. Mt Dinos Kern Co. Calif. Incd. 3 flush /inst. slight Colby (C. Lamb) for L.P.M. Nest In top of Nevada sagbrush Rem. uncovered on sage brush platian, bird flushed, nest about 2ft up Nest collected made of twigs lined with fine rootlets hair and some glass.

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Order Passeres Grosbeaks - Bunting Family Fringillidae N. Black Headed Grosbeak Date May 13/1921 Set m. 24 1/2 Q.O.U. No. 596- Locat. L.G. & near Burland LA Co. Calif. Incb. very heavy & in nest 3 broken Coll by Alden Mills Nest in willow 15 ft up could count eggs through bottom nest as usual male bird sitting N. Black Headed Grosbeak Date May 23 1924 Set m. 32 1/3 Q.O.U. No. 596- Locat. Gavanza Arroyo Seco L.A. Calif. Incb. fresh Coll by Alden Mills Nest in willow 8 ft up male sitting Rem, latter female sitting could not see through bottom of nest. N. Black Headed Grosbeak Date 5/9/19 Set m. 4 P.H. Q.O.U. No. 596- Locat. South Pasadena Calif. (Arroyo Seco Incb advanced Coll by Alden Mills for A.M. L.E. Hoffman Nest in willow 12 ft up Rem, Birds made "fuss"

N. Western Blue grosbeak Date June 3, 1923 Set m 36 1/3 inc broken in hewing A.M. No. 597a Local Riverside Santo Anna R. Cal. Ineb. Pipped Nest in wild tobacco in rather Collby Alden F Miller plain sight. Bird flushed Nest collected well made of pepper grass and rootlets, wildbird collection N. Lazuli Bunting Date May 24, 1921 Set m. 33 1/2 A.O.U. No. 599 Local Kernman Hills L.A. Cal. Ineb very heavy Coll by Alden F Miller Nest in old man sea bush 3 ft up Rem. very well made nest collected; 3 eggs one had felt a broke entirely on handling. N Lazuli Bunting Date May 20, 1927 Set m. 36/3y complete AOU No. 599 Local. G066 Boys Ave L.A. Cal. Ineb fresh Coll by Alden Miller Nest for black berry vines Rem. very well shade of grass bark fibre spider web, etc Nest collected.

Order Passeres Swallows Family Hyrundoide N. Cliff. Swallow Date May 10, 1920 Set m. 82 COLL No. 612 Local Hernon Hills on Los Angeles Calif. Inc b Fresh Coll by Aldin T Milly Nest Rem Nest of old barn mud pestered into bottle shape nest no lining eggs layed on hard mud a great many nest among rafters N Cliff. Swallow Date May 11, 1920 Set m. 85 (inia) COLL No. 612 Local Hernon Hills Los Angeles Calif. Inc b Fresh Coll by Aldin T Milly Nest in old cow barn nest not nest exactly as 87 Rem. N. Cliff Swallow Date. 234 Setm May 15, 1921 COLL No. 612 Local Hernan Hills dirty Los Angeles Calif. Inc b commenced complete set. Coll by Aldin T Milly Nest in barn low down 12ft many Rem nesting laye colony nest about no lining

Name Barn Swallow Setm. 95/3 Date July 11 1922 Gowne G.13 Local. Bryma Vista Lake Kern Co Calif. Incb fresh-dried and diverted Colly Alden 78 Mills Nest Mud cup used many Tmes before or underneath the feather lining many scalowers found a great many lays Nest under River Bridge Name Barn Swallow Date June 10, 1921. Setm. 41/3 c. AOU No. 673 Local Chowchilla Calif near Madera Incb Fresh Colly Alden B Miller Nest Similar to Black Pheobe Rem built under railroad bridge made of plastered mud lined with feathers. Bird sitting large colony nesting. Name Barn Swallow Date July 7 1922 Setm. 82/3 Gowne No. 613 Local Bryma Vista Lake Kern Co Calif Incb fresh but partially dried Colly Alden B Miller Nest under river bridge like Rem Scheule except lined with feathers about 15 pairs meeting

Family Hirundidae Name Tree Swallow Date May 19/23 Set M 17 1/2 inc (sub came) Aprms. 6 14 Local El Monte, Calif. Nest Very heavy & peaked Colby Alden Smith Nest in willow 25 ft up in top of dead stub in old glitch hole. large cavity inside lined with feathers (mostly white chicken). Birds sat only for short intervals. Stub very rotten. Name Tree Swallow Date May 19/23 Set M. 18 1/2 inc Aprms 6 14 Nest fresh Local El Monte Calif. Colby Alden Smith Nest in willow stub small hole 30 ft up hardwood near hole but tree rotted, mounted

11. Rough Winged Swallow Date June 11, '28 Set M. 53/2 Rou. No 6/4 Loc. El Monte L.A. Calif. Incb commenced Coll by Elden D Milly birds collected Nest in sand bank perpendicular Rem part only 3ft but soft later. In hole dug by bird but partly blocked off at entrance size of hole about 2" - in diameter 2 back nest in it enlarged space in rear abt and composed of grass leaves and rootlets set were poorly incubated Bird flushed often being dug out and eggs to but not collected.

Order Passeres Warwings Phainopeplas Family Ampelidae N Phainopepla Date 3/29/20 Setm. 8f1 AOU no. 620 Locd. Palm Springs Riverside Co. Calif. Inch slight. Coll by L.O. Hoffman Nest small, made of bark like Rem. of mosquito in mesquite many meeting. N Phainopepla Date June 23/1919. Setm. 60 AOU no. 620 Local Ave 61. Los Angeles Calif. Inch fresh Coll by Gledhill Miller Nest small, made of fibre from tree or Rem. least in crotch of peppertree softly made to resemble knot, gray color male apparently did mostly nest building Nest taken

11. Phainopepla Date March 24, 1920 Set M. 68 68 AQU No 620 Local Palm Springs Calf. Cols des. Incdb fresh. Collby Alden O'Milly Nest in mesquite tree well concealed Rem small nest resembled knot great many nesting, males seems to be the ones always at home/ nest taken 12 Phainopepla Date March 28, 1921 Set M. 7, AQU No 620 Local Palm Springs Calf Cols Desert Parkville Incdb fresh Collby Alden O'Milly Nest in mesquite in mustleloe clump Rem rather large not for species. Birds evidently deafened when nest was discovered. 13. Phainopepla Nitens Date May 7, 1921 Set M. 3 of marked 3 0 1/5 AQU No. 620 Local Ave Grand Hayes Los Angeles Cal/ Incdb just started Collby Alden O'Milly Nest in pepper tree well camouflages Rem mult bird begins sitting nest small male and female into Trading off nest in yard spot of no 60 /2 diff.

Order Passeres Shrikes Family Laniidae N. California Shrike Date May 24, 1919 Set m. 86 ine Coll No. 622 Jr Local: Nigger Slough Incb. Fresh Coll by Alden Smith Nest in willow over marsh well Rem lined clown and cotton set not finished N. Calif. Shrike Date March 19, 1920 Set m. 67 5 Coll No. 622 B Local 333 West ave 5/ Los Angeles Calh Incb. Navy Coll by Alden Smith Nest large built of stump cottons Rem well lined stick platform in acacia tree in park way 20 ft up not fully built attached low within feet. N. Calif. Shrike Date July 1, 1920 Set m. 11/6 Coll No. 622 b Local. Windsor Square L.P. Calh Incb. ½ half inch Coll by Ralph gratehouse Nest in Bushy Acacia tree Rem five feet up.

N. Calif. Shrike Date May 4, 1921 Set M. 7 1/8 AGU No. 6226 Local. Arroyo Seco Falls, Los Angeles, Calif. Incub. fresh Colby Alden Mills Nest in oak very well Rim lined as gravel. 15 A.M. bird very exited N. White-rumped Shrike Date May 29, 1921 Set M. 35 1/8 AGU No. 642 a Local. Lancaster Mohave desert Calif. Incub. advanced Colby Alden Mills Nest in tree yucca well lined Rim. ballay, birds very wild 7 A.M. as thou 622a of Palm Springs bird did not come around and fight in the yucca belt N. White-rumped Shrike Date Mar 26 1923 Set M. 7 1/8 well marked set AGU No. 622 a Local Palm Spring Old Desert Calif. Incub. slight Colby. Alden T Smith Nest made almost entirely of Rim willowed bark. Placed in a mesquite tree in a clump of flowering mistletoe. The tame birds shot.

Order Passeres Vireos Family Vireonidae ? Western warbling Vireo Date June 17, 1920 Set m. ? Locality Yosemite Village Yosemit N.P. Cal. Local 6/27 Inc. View Heavy Coll.by Alden H.Millspaugh Nest in agaila? up beautiful cupped Rem. and hanging nest with wasp nests (old) on outside lining with some gray stems. Healtly fitted over sheet ? Cassin Vireo Date June 22, 1920 Set m. 9?, 1ive LOWS 6/29 & Local Yosemite Village Yosemit N.P. Cal. Incob Stake Coll.by Alden H.Millspaugh Nest Old egg. Not in cedar Rem. soft cup, cupped hanging as Western Warbling Vireo - $1

N. Least Vireo + L. Cowbird Date May 14, 1923 Set. m 194-3/5 ALOWNS 633a Local. El Monte Calif. Inc. fresh Collby Alden O'Miller Nest in alder tree sopping in dense willows. Nest pendant made of grasses, leaves fibres, no spider egg cases. Nest 2-1/2 ft up. Male sang by nest. N. Least Vireo + D. Cowbird Date June 10, 1927 Set. m 52-3 ALOWNS 633a net collected Local. S. A. River near Burbank Calif. 2 nests commenced Collby. Alden O'Miller Nest (pendant in bush/willow) Trem. at the edge of timbered area about 2-1/2 ft up, low willow on small limb in the middle of the bush. Nest made

Order Passeres Warblers Family Mnistiltidae N. Calif. Yellow Warbler , 60 Date June 24, 1921 Set. M. 48 1/4 A.O.U No 652 Calif. Locality Yosemite Village Calif. Incb. Eight Coll. by Aldin B Miller PBM SPJ Nest in willow clump in crotch Rem, upright 4 1/2 ft up compact lined with fibre and down. N. Calif. Yellow Warbler Date July 5 1921 Set. M. 59 1/4 A.O.U No Yosemite Village Calif. Local 652 Calif. Incb. state Coll. by Aldin B Miller Nest in brake ferno small crotch Rem, 1 1/2 ft up small nest made of down and fibres. 2 young flown. N. Solmi Warbler 9, 00 Date June 24, 1920 Set M. 104 Local Yosemite Village Yosemite Nat Pk Calif. Incb Commenced AOU No 680 Coll by Aldin B Miller SPBM SPJ Nest well made cupped maker Rem with a down tuby (ft) willow swamp, made from leaf material

M. Golmie Warbler Date June 27, 1921 Set m. 5 1/3 GONo 680 Locality Yosemite Valley near Camp Curry Incub fresh Coll by Aldin & Mulls and RM SPY Nest in small bush made Rem of pine needles lined with glass hair resembled drift Published nest tilted 1 1/2 hub This seems to be a common location in grain site often in soft conifer cedars. M. Golmie Warbler Date June 29/1921 Set m. 5 2/2 broken in blowing pz3 Locality Yosemite Village Caly GONo 680 Incub heavy Coll by Aldin & Mulls and RM SPY Rem nest 1 ft up on 2 ft cedar Nest constructed as a Golmies other nest found similarly.

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.

M. Le Conte Thresher Date Mar 20/1923 Set M. 6 1/3 Row No 7 11 Local Palm Spring Color Desert Camp. Inc Commenced (varying Coll by Alder Mills) Not in Cholla Cactus in Rim Palm Canon work. Nest taken Bird flushed at a distance of 30 ft. Not in thick clump well protected. Nest same as set 5/3 and all others.

Order Passerines. Mocking bird Thrasher, Illus Family Troglodytidae N Western Mockingbird 45 Date May 12/17 1919 Set. m. 49 Coll. No. 3 903a Local: Hayes Ave. Los Angeles Calif. Inc.b. Commenced Coll. by N. Alden & Mills Nest in oak tree top built from sticks and twigs lined with fine material. N Western Mockingbird Date Apr. 16/481 45 Set. m. 11/3 Coll. No. 703a Local: West Cape Rock Inc.b. Fresh Coll. by Alden & Mills Nest in peach tree top Rim. very easily flew fully lined. bird sitting N Leconte Thrasher 6.50 Date Apr. 2, 1920 Set. m. M/4 Coll. No. 711 Local: Palm Spring Calif Colodesert Inc.b. Fresh Coll. by Alden & Mills Nest in choya cact. very large Rim well built thickly lined with some sort down very deep 2 1/2 ft up. Apparently second set would

N. Crisal Thrasher Date March 28, 1921 Set m. 6/4 COU No. 7/2 Local. Palm Springs Calif. Colo desert Campbell's Inc b. Trash Coll by Alden Miller Nest in mesquite cut back) in Rem. between clumps of new growth 4-5ft up made of mesquite thorns. Poorly lined. Bird collected. Northern N. Bayard's Cactus Wren Date March 31, 1920 Set m. 7/2 Local Palm Springs Colo desert Calif COU No. 7/3 Inc b. Fresh Coll by Alden Miller Nest in tall choya cactus very Rem. bulky made of sticks in center of bush 5-6ft up covered over whole mass is still well lined. N. Western Mockingbird Date Apr. 23, 1921 Set m. 13/4 Local. Colo Blvd. Los Angeles Calif. COU No. 103a Inc b. Trash Coll by Alden & Miller Nest in acacia tree fairly Rem. well hidden 6-8ft up.

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Family, Trogloditidae N. San Diego Wren Date Apr 7, 1923 Set No. 10/3 Obs. No. 719 d Local: Los Angeles River near Burbank Calif. Spec fresh Colby Alden Willyson Nest in 4 ft stub hole at top Rim (old wadher) nest with few sticks made of hair fur and feathers one piece of snake or lizard skin. Could see eggs without breaking in Bird came and eat of nest remaining when we arrived at the stub. Both birds but silent until stub was disturbed. Male carrying food to the female not taken. N. San Diego Wren Date Apr 7, 1923 Set No. 11/3 Obs. No. 719 d near Los Feliz L.R. Local: Los Angeles River, near Burbank Calif. Spec fresh Colby Alden Willyson Nest in 8 ft stub nest 6 ft up Rim. 6 in diam nest of hair fur feathers of chickens and twail or willow wadher piece of snake skin, few sticks. Nest stub taken. Birds close by.

Order Passeres Wrens Family Trogloditidae N Northern Cactus Wren Date Apr. 16/1921 Set m. 9/4 COLL NO. 7/3f Local San Timando Valley (Rose) L.A. Calif. Inc. advanced Coll by Elday Miller Nest In cholla cactus as usual Rem will linned widow way shy. N. Northern Cactus Wren Date 3/30/20 Set m. 19/4 COLL NO. 7/3 Local Palm Springs Calif. Inc fresh Coll by L.R. Hoffman Nest Globular - twigs set in tall Rem. choja cactus 5 1/2' from ground N. Western House Wren Date 5/7/22 Set m. 32/8 COLL NO. 7/0 Local Ojai Valley Ventura C. Calif. Inc. Slight Coll by Collin Mills Nest behind segment of dead wood Rem. in a healing tear on a sycamore ?? 7.5 ft up, small cavity lined with feathery hairs and lizard skins. Cavity filled with (over) sticks

W. N House Wren Date Apr 20, 1950 Set m. 75 COUMo 721a Local 6066 Hayes Ave, Los Angeles Calif. Incb Fresh Coll by Alden Mills Nest in bird house made of hollow Rem log small hole one end threaded boarded over cavity filled with sticks small pocket in cently lined w/ellow down etc N. Jule Wren Date May 3, 1919 Set m. 4½ (musc) COUMo 725 a Local Nigger Slough, Los Angeles Calif. Incb Fresh Coll by Alden Mills Nest in tubes made of tubes lined Rem with tube sealed down closed over small hole on side setus birds apparently build false nest implanew N. Jule Wren Date May 18, 192, Set m. 283 Local Anaheim Landing Orange co calif. COUMo 725 a Incb fresh Coll by Alden Mills Nest made of tules in tules well Rem lined many downy nest.

Order Passeres 7. Julie Wren Family Troglodytidae Date May 15/21 Set m. 29 1/3 AOU no. 725 a Local. Anding Landing L.A. Co. Calif. Found fresh Coll by Alden Miller Nest in tules as usual near nest Rem. of no 28/5 7. Julie Wren Date May 21/21 Set m. 3 1/4 AOU no. 725 a Local. Nigger Slough L.A. Co Calif. Found commenced. Coll by Alden Miller. Nest in tules, many clumps Rem. nest made as usual 4 ft up; 7. Julie Wren Date 5/3/19 Set m. 2 1/2 AOU no. 725 a Local. Nigger Slough. L.A. Co. Calif. Found in water Coll by J.E Hoffman Nest (In tules (in water) made of dry Rem. Tules, very farthus, drummy nests.

n Date June 17, 1928 Set.M. 39/5 Coll.No. 725, a Local Nigger Slough, L.A.Co. Calif. Dreb. advanced Colby Alden Miller Nest In tules made of same Rem. very poor comparatively 4 ft up globular 4"-5" in diamater Name Swain Marsh Wren Date July 22, 1922 Set.M. 10/3 Coll.No 725 Swining Local Buena Vista Lake Kern & Calif. Dreb. fresh (complete) Colby Alden Miller Nest of tule shreds, nottowed fibers Rem and bark few feathers 3 1/2 up in flags at gulch Colby Name Swain Marsh Wren Date June 10, 1925 Set.M. 48/6 Coll.No 725 swining Local Buena Vista Lake Kern & Calif. Dreb. fresh Colby Alden T Miller Nest Typical tule wren nest in flags at flag strip many wrens throught the flag strip belt.

Order Passeres Creepers Family Certhiidae T Sina Creeper Date June 17, 1920. Semi 45 GOUNO. 726 d 25.00 Local. Yosemite Village Yosem Nat. Pk. Calif. Incb Advanced Col by Allen & Milly R D M SP Nest in cottonwood the meadow Rem (400 aft elw) in pocket of bank right. very long and narrow nest of fibres one inch wide 4 inch long eggs analogized in 25 bird would underp crevice and stay within 1 ft of hand or could be touched on nest. Made very little noise when disturbed.

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Nuthatches Family Paridae N. Sitta pygmaea leucorhoca Date May 24/1922 Set m. 43/7/ AOU no. 730 a Local. Mt Pinos Kern Co. Zegon Mts Calif. Incd. 5 fresh 2 very slight Collby. Alden D Miller Nest Nest on northeast side of Mt. Kern in dead fir stub 25' up nest 14' up in small hole about 6 in deep 2 3/4

taken, includes bluejay quail pigeon and thrown feathers etc. N. Sitta pygmaea leucorrhoa Date Mar 30/1972 Set M. 48/3 2/3 COUNT. 730 a Local. Mt Piris, Kern Co. Calif. Incb. fresh Nest in dead pine stich alt 7500 Rem. small hole and cavity well lined and cracks plugged nest very similar 43/79 3 ft up. N. Pallid Wrentit Date Apr 28, 1923 Set M 13/3 COUNT. 742 a Local. El Monte, L.A Co. Calif. Incb. advanced Colby Alden Miller Nest in brush of a fallen Rem. alder tree 2 ft up. made of plant fiber bound with finer bark strids mixed with hair and grass Also some cottonwood down. Nest very compact 5" high, 2" diam inside 2" cup. Bird sat within? st on nest and both birds came up 2ft later...made but little now.

Order Passeres Bush Tits- Family Paridae N. Bailey Mountain Chickadee Date May 30, 1922 Set m. 47/83 ACU No. 738 a Local. Mt. Pinos Kern Co. Calif. Tneb fresh Collby Aldin R Miller Nest in dead fir stub 3 ft up Kern in pocket behind the bark cavity lined with squirrel fur. Alt. 4800, on ridge at north of Mt. N. Calif. Bush Tit Date May 4, 1919 Set m. 18/6-11 ACU No. 743 a Local. Arroyo Seco Ave 60 & Q. Calif. Tneb slight. Collby L E Hoffman Nest in live oak 2 ft from Grand Canyon (slightly) Cypress covered with dust N. Calif. Bush Tit. Date May 8, 1919 Set m. 53 ACU No. 743 a Local. Vernon Hills Los Angeles Calif Tneb slight Rem. All set. Nest as usual ending in live oak. Collby L E Hoffman for Aldin Miller

17 Coast Bush etc. Date May 3, 1920 Setm 97 A.O.U.No. 743 Local. In Gabriel river bottom Lynwood H. Co Calif Inc b. Advanced Coll by Alden J Miller Nest in willow snake like mass Rem hanging nest of down plant fibry small sticks etc hanging small hole at top as usually most nest found in oaks egg covered with dust but in this case egg clean nest collected n Verdin Date March 26, 1921 Setm. 2/3 A.O.U.No. 746 Local. Palm Spring Calif. Col Desert Field Inc b. Heavy Coll by Alden J Miller Nest in magnite rounded over Rem in ball shape outside catclaw; inside quail feathers outside dimension 5 x 6

Paridae n. Verdin Date Apr. 9, 1922 Setm 22/3 AGU No. 746 Loc. Palm Springs Co.; Desert Calif. Incbs. 1 fresh oth in various stages of insect. Coll by Elden M Miller Most as usual see set 4/4, 2/3 Rem. placed in gum mesquite tree 4½' up.

7/14 Roberts N. Van Horn Date: April 9, 1952 Set in 25 ft. Graves / The To the Editor: I have a question about your article "Good" which appeared in last Sunday's paper. College Women's Club 46, 7th St. as well as on 7th, 8th, and 9th streets.

Order Passeres Gnatcatchers Family Sylviidae [illegible]

N Western Gnatcatcher Date May 18, 1919 Setm. 52 inc. AOU No. 751a Local. Boquet Canon Tule Mine L.R. Co. Calif. Incb. Fresh Coll. by Aldert Miller Nest in sage brush chamese 3ft Rem covered with lichen on outside resembled trunk. N Western Gnatcatcher Date June 20, 1920 Setm. 14/4- marked 14/4 2.40 AOU No 751a Local. Boy Scout Week End Camp L.A. Calif. Incb. advanced Coll by Aldert Miller pu LH. Nest on sycamore limb very well Rem. concealed made to look like bark outside covered with lichen - Nest Collected. N Plumbeous Gnatcatcher Date March 26, 1921 Setm. 3/4 AOU No. 752 Local. Palm Spring Calif. Old Scout Park Grade Incb. Fresh Coll by Aldert Miller Nest In Catalaw made of bark Rem. shreds of mosquito almost exclusively including lining 2ft well protected by bush Nest Collected.

Order Passerces Family Turdidae n. Sierra Nevada Thrush Date July 8, 1971 Set. M. 56 1/3 GOUN No Hylorhichis guttata Sieversensis Loc: Yosemite Village Calif. Inc: Flesh+ Coll by Helen & Milly RICHMOND My DDM Nest in serringa bush 3-1/2 ft up made Rem of most sticks and string rootlets bark, moss lined cup rather small, nest slightly anted brick stacked snapping beak but no note given. general situation inf shady side of canon tall trees azalia bushes quite dark. Photographed by AJ Van Rossum for AR Dicky.

N. Western Robin Date July 10 1921 Set M. 3 7/8 in. 3 o'clock young Count 161a Loc: Yorkville, Cal. Inch State Coll by Alden Miller Nest in old apple tree Rem 3 ft up nest as usual and stick show at first but kicked out as young grew old bird very tame 2ft

Order Passeres Family Turditae 30 N. Western Robin Date June 17, 1921 Set. m. 44/3 A.O.U.No. 761 a Local. Yosemite Village Calif. YNP. Inc b just commenced? Coll by Aldin & Milly per ASM Sp. Nest in small willow tree on Rem. bank of Merced R. 12 ft up Lined with straw made of mud a sticks 6 inches across N. Western Robin Date June 20, 1921 Set. m. 46 1/2 A.O.U.No. 761 a Local. Yosemite Village Calif. YNP. Inc b fresh Coll by. Aldin & Milly per ASM Sp. Nest in willow (small) 3 ft up Rem overGin of water lined straw made of mud sticks. N Robin Date June 1st 1928 Set m. 73/9 inc A.O.U.No 761. Local. Storm Lake Iowa Inc b fresh Coll by Ralph Guethouse Nest On bearing Vicander Rem.

N Western Bluebird Date May 30 1921 Set.M. 39½ In COUNO. 767 Local Mint Canon H.Co. Calif. Incb fresh (sic) Collby Alden & Mily Nest in willow old wood pkr notate Rem hole lined feathers grass incomplete set could not leave because had to tear open nest to see N Western Bluebird Date May 30 1922 Set.M. 58½ COUNO 767 Local Mt Dicos Kan Co. Calif. Incb fresh Collby Alden & Mily Nest In old wd pkr hole 12 ft up Rem in dead pine hole partly cut open cavity 15" deep Nest made of grass

page6 Plans of Museum. Plan of Sec.1 / " " " 2 / ALL IN ONE " " Shelf 1, / " " Sec.1 " " Shelf.3 over 20

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Domesticated Egg List 1/2 Guinee Hen 2/2 Ring Pheasany 3/2 White Leghorn Chicken

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Birds taken in 1920 1. set Western Meadowlark 2. set Bush tit 1. set Phainopepla 1. set Dark Sparrow 1. set Verdin 1 set Cactus Wren 1 set Road Runner 1 set LeConte Thrasher 1 set Squirrel Owl 1 set Anthony's Warbler 1 set Vigors Hummingbird 2 sets Brewer Blackbird 2 sets Cliff Swallow 1 set Red Shafted Flicker 1 set Green backed Goldfinch 1 sets Wood Pewee 1 set Black headed Grosbeak 1 set Turcoled Blackbird 1 set Aug. H. Oriole

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1.-60.1 2.-74 Last due 3.-137 310.1 4.-231 366 5.-273 385 6.-294a 751a 7.-3E6d (769) 8.-37&K 9.-413 10.-429 11.-458 12.-481 13.-495a 14.-498e 15.-508 16.-519 17.-530a 18.-531 19.-581m 20.-588a 21.-591.1a 22.-596 23.-620 24.-622b 25.-703a 26.-725a 27.-743 Riverside, Cal. OFFICE OF Board of Supervisors RIVERSIDE COUNTY. A.B. PILCH, CLERK OF THE BOARD. E.W. HOLMES, RIVERSIDE JOHN SHAVER, SAN JACINTO KARL S. CARLTON, RIVERSIDE, CHAIRMAN J.A. CRANE, EL SINORE J.T. HAMNER, CORONA

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Page15. Inventory outside 3 Rattlesnake Skins Sec.1 SHELF3. Nests,see page 4 3 feathers,golden Eggle right wing " ". Sec. 1 Outside. 2 Mole skins $ec.1 Shelf 3. 39

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Inventory. Page 14. Fosel Sanddoll or. Sec.1 Shelf. 2 " 1 Leaf. " : " " . " " Elephant Tusk, Piece. " : " " . " Asbestos , just out of ground". " : " " . " Conch shell Rattlesnake rattles Very Large White oak acorn " : " " . " Flicker feather Cow Tooth, Molar 3 eastern Nuts. Spool of silk wound from silk worm cacoon 2 silk worm cacoons//sientific Cacoon /see Yellow Moth, notebook". " " . " Tiger & wolf teeth&boes Skunk bones 2 Butterflies, false bodies." : " " . " Wild Turkey Claw 2 birds Brestbones Lower Jaw of bird use as pinchers Box 2 Old English Money " 3 Chinese Money Rocks found with red Depositsinthem 15 red 2 Yellow 6 White 1 black Pink Quartz. /Moonstone " . " " . " Gipsum. 2pieces Box 4 minerals see Inside for names outside /feather Sec.1 Shelf 3. Three Turkey Buzzard 28

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page 13. INVENTORY OF MILLERS MUSUEM. ---------------------------------------- 15 2Lucky Bean Shell Sec.1 /Shelf 1 Eggs. see page 8, " :" " " Piece of Yuca stem " :" " " Large WavyTop $hell " :" " " Name Plat. (ALDEN) " :" " " 25 4 searuchinx Shells $ec.2 Shelf 1, 25 7 Tiger " " :" " " 15 16 Coffee Bean " " :" " " 25 3 False Teehh " " :" " " 15 8 Abolones, " " :" " " 15 8 Appleseedx " " ." " " 25 1 Basket " " :" " " 35 8 Grainsof-wheat " " :" " " 35 - Dove " " :" " " 25-34 Wavy-top Small Spounge . Sec.2Shelf. 1 Chesnut Burr, " :" " : 2 Sea Urchins Bones." " " " 3 Sharks EggS " " " " 1 Mounted Crab. " " " " Sea Moss. " " " " Vertbra Of Tiger! " " " " 35 2 Crab Claws. " " " " 2-355 " Backs. " " " " 2 Desert YucaPO@s" ." " " Insects Box 1. See Page 10. //shelf1 45 $mall pearl out of eating Oyster.Sec2 45 Rabbit tail-----b":" " : 45 Hawian Seed Baldpate,Wings,head,tailfeathers. Sec1. Shelf 2. 27

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13. Sets of Eggs Taken in 1918. 1 set of Western Gnatcatchers EGGS. 1 " " Song Sparrows Eggs. 2 " " Blackhined Hummingbirds, Eggs 1 " " Mourning Doves Eggs. 1) set Greenback Goldfinch and Cowbird Cowbird 2 2 set Spotted Dovee " Rhodojeklo /2705/1 28/1 Nest 1 Redwing Blck. 2 Shrub Touca 1 Jullybun 1 Chaugdia 1 Bulloch (Darub) 1 B.G Gnatcatcher 1 Song Sparrow 1 Greenback Goldfinch Cowbird 26

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1 Knatcat hagg eggs 2 Blackchined Hummingbird 4969 1 set Black Rheobe " Blue Jay 1 " Lawrence Goffinck " Lignet 1 2 sets Reed Wing Bladbe -1 2 " Induiren set Black headed Gosshak 1 " Berrrowing Owl 1 " Egli Towke 1 " Western Rockingbird 1 " R.B. Hichel. 1 " Bullock Owoll 1 " B.G. Gnatcatcher 1 " Song Sparow- + Schrike + Bush tit

Myrtle Warbler When - tit 6 Thrasher 19 Flic/au 20 Anna Hummingbird 21 Meadowlark [illegible] 8- [illegible] [illegible] 4/9 6th - 24c Sparrowhawk 25 to - [illegible] Red Raceday Surf [illegible]

11. Names &no. Continued from page 10. No.10 Two spot Lady Bug/ L.A. ".11 " " " "/ ".". ".12 " " " / ".". ".13 " " " / ".". ".9 * * " "/ .:.." ".14 Scarlet " " / ".". ".15 " " " /".:...

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Page 10. LISTS. & Names And No. continue from page 9. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. insects and No., Box 1 Millers Muesuem No. 1 Possum Bug /Indo Calif./ $ C.E. Cooks. " .2 White Possum " / " " " . / ":": " " .3 Bug. / " " " . / ":": " " .4 Traded with Mr.Law./Wasp/L.A. " .5 White Wigless-Wasp/Taken San Diego. 6.6 " .7 Same as no. 4 ecept smaller.// Mr.Law. " 8 Tiger Beetle/San Diego./Traded With " " .8 Siger bug/ Salinas Cal./ " " ".

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page. 9. Lists continued from page. 8. 15. Willow Goldfinch. 16. Bush-Tit. 17. Hooded Oriole. 18. [illegible] Wren. 19. Brewer Blackbirds. 20. Western Tanager. 21. Black Pheobe. 22. Farrolone Commarant 23. Great Blue Heron. 24. Green Heron. 25. Cinnaman Teal. 26. Least Bittern. 27. Tule Wren. 28. Mud Hen. 29. Red-Wing-Blackbird. 30. Common Tern. 31. Red-Backed Sandpiper. 32. Western " 33. Northen Phalarope. 34. Yellow-Headed-Blackbird. 35. Turtle Dove. 36. Wren Tit. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 23

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page 8. Names And No. Lists. Nests and No. No.1-Blackchined Hummingbirds Nests. " .2- " " : " .3- " " : " .4- : " .5-Song Sparrows : " .6-Orioles : " .7-Willows Woodpeckers : " .8-Linnets : " .9- " : " .10Thrashers : " .11Toweess : Lists Birds seen in May & June by A.H.Miller. 1. Calif.Towee. 2. Quail. 3. Trasner. 4. Jay 5. Blackheaded Crossbeak. 6. Song Sparrow. 7. Yellow Warbler. 8. Blachined Hummingbirds. 9. House Finch . 10. Spured Towee. 11. Plain Titmouse . 12. Phanopola. 13. Mockingbirds. 14. Willow Woodpecker. 22

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"Email C. Fowee "" Chicken Bluejay Linnet Goldfinch C. woodpecker Thrush Wrentit Bush Purple finch Cwis woodpecker Kildeer Mocker Shrike Harrow hawk J. culture Chickadee James A. Bluejay D. Cuckoo methodically Band tanager (Tyro) WC Sparrows BC Chateatcher B. Blackbird Pileolated War yellow War Leucestide Tune gossbed Covenarnt (1 (S met) W Scaf"}

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5/7 Greenback Goldfinch and Cowbird. 5/8 Spurred Towee 6/4 " 6/0 Phangfeler 6/2 Least Fork 6/2 Least Sun 6/3 Morning Dove 6/4 English Sparrow

43/4 Iule Wren 44/4 Iule Wren 45/4 Turtle Dove 46/4 Black headed Gooseback Barnowing Owl 48/8 Valley Quail 9/8 Western mockingbird 10/6 Red shafted Flicker 11/1 Bullock Oriole 12/2 Bigmat Cather Bush tyt x53 Long Sparrow 14/3 15/6 Coe Shrike

Egg List No. 34 33 Calif. Brown Pelican " . 28 Rlng Pheasant " . 29 " " " . 30 Light-Footed Rail " . 31 Road Runner " . 32 Long Eared Owl " . 33 Blue Jay " . 34 see = 27 " . 35 Lunnet " . 35 " " . 36 Lawrence Goldfinch " . 86 " " . 37 Blue Jay " " . 37 " " . 38 Calif Towee " . 88 " " . 39 Hildeer " " . 40 Red Wing Blackbird " . 41 Calif Towee " . 42 Red Wing Blackbird 42

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Page 7. Names and No. Lists. Egg And No. No. 1-Blackchined Hummingbirds Egg. " . 2- " . 3/ " . 3- " . 4/ B . 4- " . 7-Western Gnatcatchers " . 8- " . 9-Song Sparrows " . 10 " . 12 Yellow Warblers " . 13 Meadow Larks (CRACKED) " . 14 Butcherbirds " . 15 TOWEES " . 16 GROSBROKEN " . 17 Mockingbirds " . 18 BROKEN " . 19 Guineas " . 20 Mud Hens " . 21 Turtle Doves Broken " . 396 " . 96/3 " . 96/3 " . 34/3 " . 34/3 Calif. Brown Pelican. " " " " " " " " 21 "

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80 6 165 94 103 203 193 94 103 203 193 94 103 203 193 1/94 1/82 4 4 2 95/7 3 103

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1921 21 American Raven March 21, 1921 1 1/2 Avalon Calif. Nest 3" by 1" cup grind lined hair rags manna foundation stick 1/4 to 1" in sea cliff 10g from early 22

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N Chipping Sponour Sp Remit 2 June 30 [illegible] SITM 2/0 1/1 Great Cliffman to Local near needed R Near Yosmity village. 2nd State Rear nest in clump of willows cupped tried to pair One young bird still in nest. Chipping Sponour - Sp Remit July 4, 1920 SITG 8/13 2/0 on poor egg 2 Near Yosmity Village. 2nd- Commenced Rear nest in black oak lined with hair small nest such platform Juncos

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N. Julian Wabber Sp Permit Date June 24, 1920 Set 100 Local near village permits across River (north side) Incb commenced Rm next as Sng Sparrow- kft up made to resemble cutl material from floods in willow clump (swampy) N Grail Glycatcher Sp Permit D June 27 1920 Set 1/2 Local Overseed near permits Village Incb Fresh Rm next in willow clump near River & kft up in crotch, cut as yellow Wablers except long streamer hanging

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38 N. Warth Dries - Sp Remnt Date June 17, 1920 Serp MB Set m. 47 3/5 Local. Yosemite Valley near Village Inch - very heavy Rem. Nest in a galas 3 1/2 ft up beautiful pup hanging chest with warps nests (2) on outside lines with round glass slues 39 N. Sierra Creeper Sp Remnt Date June 18, 1920 Serp MB Set m. 98 Local. 5 In Cottonwood grove near Yosemite Village Inch. Advanced Rem. Nest in pocket of bark very long antlerments 39 N. Cassin Dries Sp Remnt Date June 22, 1920 Serp MB Set m. 99. Local: at camp near Yosemite Village Inch - State Remarks 2 eggs after young nest in cedar 12 ft (cupped) and hanging.

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John B Wicker Name Cactus Oriole Set M. 94/3 Date: June 10, 1920 Locality: 56 and ask street Incl fresh Remarks: nest in palm 10 ft up 3ft from trunk in clump of leaves hanging. 23. n. Arkansas Kingbird See You Notes Date June 13, 1920 Set M 95/4 Local. First Bakersfield Road just out towards Bakersfield Incl commenced Rim nest in small sheff tree 6 1/2 ft up very well hiddin considering small sign of tree 27 d. Spotted Sandpiper Spot Permit D. June 16 1920 Set. 96 Local. 4 Yosemite Village on sandbar Incl fresh Rim nest in clump of grass on side of spined tother not as killed make for stuff 3/

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Name Blackheaded Grosbeak Set M, 91 396 Date May 29 (1920) Locality Enos Sec near creek Web. [illegible] oldery in nest - Remarks nest in willow 9 ft slender tree 10 Name: C Bush tit 7435 Set M, 92 93 Date May 31 (1920) Locality Rio Honda & Bottom way Lymwood St. Incl. fairly well advanced Remarks nest in willow made to look like moss hanging 4 ft 14 Name: Incolored Blackbird Set M, 93 500 Date May 31 1920 Locality Rio Honda & Bottom near Lymwood Incl. Roady commercial station Remark nest at offt in 70 thick willow growth colony. Seen since most a with you

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the note above blocked up with rock owl nested in this about 3 ft down from entrance large cavity with fine chips owl ran up the when stone taken away. 3 American Coot 221 Name Silm. 89 Date 4 May 29, 1920 Locality: Wigger Slough Inch: just slight contour Remarks: Nest floating on outer edge of tule and sitting plant off water of. nearly tapped on. Name Mourning Dove Setm. 90 3/6.C Date May 29, 1920 Locality Wigger Slough Inch- commenced (took) Remarks: young found and did not want it.

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1 Name Green-backed Goldfinch Set no 86 (nice) 530a Date May 23 1920 Locality. Hayes CO66 Emb fresh Remarks In acacia tree 12 ft small nest bird sat light 27 Name Wood Pewee 462 Set m, 87 Date May 26 1920 Locality: Brewer St, and Shulto St Emb fresh Remark nest in sycamore about 40ft on split limb early morning just fled flew on attack nest kept 30 Name Screech Owl 373c Set m. 88 Date May 28 1920 Locality Andes Div of CO. Emb combined Remarks, nest old hot, out out and

D Hemming 1 B Waller 1 M & G Turner 1 O R Blackland 2 J E Rumney Blackland

Name Cliff Zwollen Set M. 13/3 Date May 11, 1920 Locality New borne Paws Bay Luck fresh Remarks little Jimmy 413 Name R S Sticker Set M. 84 Date May 22, 1920 Locality Rd River Burbank Luck. Remarks Nest 20 ft 1/2 deep hole 2 1/2" in diameter 19 Name B Blackbird inc Set M. 85-3/2 (inches) Date May 22, 1970 Locality: West glendale Luck Remarks in Cypress 15ft many missup

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set 57 2 Bullock Oriole 3 eggs one broken may 18 1919 Boquet Canon fresh set 52 1 incomplete Blue- gray Ornate ther 2 eggs one found broken Boquet Canon (fresh) may 18, 1919 A J. B. Miller set 34 Song Sparrow A J. B. Miller may 24 1919 very slightly inc Niger Blough

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48/6 Valley Quail L. Hoffman and C.H.M. May 10, 1919 half fresh half fine. Near S. Pasadena 49/3 Western Mockingbird C.H. Miller May 12, 1919 Slightly injured, near Highland Park 50/4 Red-shafted Shaker C.H. Miller May 18, 1919 Slightly fine. Brood. Canton! one egg dddled 4 left.

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4/5 2 Bourning Dove apt, miller neyerboogh may 8. 1919 fresh (Egypt on leglarger and dif/shape (common in 28) 4/6 4 Black headed geese black ext, miller may 4 1919 near grow ang (engye dec) slightly incdr 4/7 Jowee should be on page 5. ext miller near lergon (fresh) egg #7 may 11 1919 should be on page 5. 4/7 Bourning Doul apt miller near Kenna 10 egg 1 found agded 2 "s given to Le Rol april 28 1919 on count of sight of ma discovery greatly incubata

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Page 5 40 Red Wing Blackbird @ H Miller Apr 27 1919 fresh 9 nothing right 4 in set one rejected or Cracked 42 Red Wing Blackbird @ Tully May 8 1919 Partly new. Niger Plough complete set Cone tin clock 2 1/2 of 43 and 143 Jule Wren @ Miller May 8 1919 Niger Plough 40 1st set 1 egg found smashed new. Great could not blow 2 egg left. 43 7/11 set (fresh)

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set 37 2 Blue Jay apr, 17, 1914 incomplete set E.H Miller (L.E. Miller) set 38 2 California Towhee apr, 20, 1914. Near Los Angeles/ Cm Clogu/ taken by L Hoffman [illegible] tree 2 gwer[s] and dat[o] to E.H Miller Rydeer Plover apr 28, 1919 partly meat common B- flew 4 m set complete E.H Miller

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set. 32. Long given? by L.F. Miller Dec. 1904 Bird Riverside Calif. set 33 Black Rheobe Daher: C.H. Miller Apr 12 1919. 4 reggin nest 2 taken one given to Z Hoffman set 34 Pelican see 21 = 2/3 set 35/2 Linnet Nesfana Col. Daher Apr 16 1919 by C.H. Miller of 4 in 2 two cause of great incubation set 36/2 Lawrence goldfinch Apr 7 1919 nesfana incomplete set etc. [illegible]

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Egg Notes set 29 Ring Pheasant 2 given by L. Cranberg Single Eggs laid in captivity set 30 Single Egg Right Steel Rail Naked Limping laying taken by: L. Chambers Caly Brown Pelican Gabemiley r.c. Folding Date: May 6 1904 Coronado Ds. given by L. Chambers sets 96 34 3 3 set 31. Road Runner Down! by Louis Hoffman Mar 28 1919 La County near Herman

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CATALOG 1=\frac{1}{1} Black chined Hummingbird 2 \frac{1}{1} 3 \frac{2}{1} " " 3/ ) = \frac{3}{2} " " } 4/ ) = \frac{4}{2} " " 14 Butar erbin 15 Townee 17 Western Mockingbird 19 guinea hen 20 Coot 27 3\frac{3}{3} 28 Calif.Brown Pelican 29 3\frac{3}{3} " " " 30 3\frac{4}{3} " " " 26 3\frac{3}{3} " " ": 25 9\frac{6}{3} " " 28 9\frac{6}{3} " ": 29 3 30 9\frac{6}{3} " ":" 28 Ring Pheasants 29 " ." 30 Light Footed Rail

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28-29 R?Ing Pheasant Taken: in captivity Eggs: ?3 Given Chambers by/ Singel Eggs Eggs 30 Single egg Lightfooted Rail Taken : An hien Ianding By : Chambers Calif. Brown Pelican Taken: by Ox.C. Polling Date : May 6,1904 : Coranado Is. Calif. Brown Pelican. 3 Same as above Road Runner taken by Louis Hoffman Mar 2-3 1919 Los Angeles County near La. Long Eared Owl Si? Lad

Cavy woodpecker Great catclaw Bluebirds

in oak tree loft up Feb. Just commenced nest Remarks: one egg has dark spot on (smaller end similar other bluey) and the other eggs not set n. Caby Tower Set m. 51 591.1a Date Locality Apr 28 1920 Locality: Benner Shef near 60 in forest tree Nest: Commenced Remarks nest made of paper so year before people couldn't see it down Cliff Devallow 6/7 Set m. 8 9 Date May 10 1930 Locality: New Home Camp near Eyel: High Remark about 5' building, little low.

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House 121 Date Apr 22 1920 Locality Lb. Golebyave in land fox naturally Lub fresh Remarks: nest in old tumble pull up 9 ft 8 egg one addled 37. Name Brown Blackbird Sfm. 49 510 Date Apr 22/1920 Locality Ave so and south Lub Fresh track Remarks probably similar as that wing keeps a web before one found broken 28 Name: Old Blue Jay 491 Date = apr 23 1920 Sfm 80 Locality 4 Escalift from Turner

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Name: Calif. Soraeh Owl 876 Set M. 45 C. Alden Miller Date: Apr. 10, 1920 Locality Cave 60. L.R. Calif. Inch: fresh Remarks Peril on nest in 3ft deep hole in Camore Name: Brewer Blackbird. 675 Set M.: 46 C. Alden Miller Date - Apr 12 1920 Locality: back of 5959 Hayes on railroad track Inch: fresh Remarks: in exposed 25 ft. Solentally June Name: C/ Blue Jay 457 Set M. 47 Date - April 16, 1920 Locality: near dunes east of San Diego Inch: heavy Remarks: good most plain site wilder 12 ft mr

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Name: Linnet Set Mark 48 Date: 4-16-20 Locality: Palmyra. andb. part slight foot fresh Remarks: on charge factory good nest taken. C. Alden Miller 519 Name: Road Runner 385 Set Mark: 13 Date: 4-1-20 Locality: Cymry. andb. not widuly hunted Remarks: me charge factory 2/2 pop as good seen good fresh meat. C-Aldenwith Name: Record Thrasher Set Mark: 74 Date: 4-2-20 Locality: Palmyra, Palm Canyon Road andb. fresh Remarks: meat on charge 2 1/2 # + C - Aldenwit

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