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21 April 8!
Tucson Ariz.
5937
250 Asturina plagiata 17.7X34.9 ♀
Was looking for the nest of 244
and found one with this bird sitting
on a limb beside it. I shot it and
climb the tree (a Mesquith) feeling arms
I had a set of eggs, but on reaching
the nest I found it to be empty.
It was an old one and had not
been repaired. It undoubtedly
belongs to this female. She evidently
would not have laid for some
weeks. Searched further for another
nest but found none. Saw another
bird of this species near where I
shot 244 yesterday. It likely is
its mate. Stomach contained hair
and fur of mice?
5938
251 Haemorhynchus cristalis 128X126 ♂
Light gray almost white Mesquit.
5939
252 Icterus cucullatus 8.2X7.1 ♂
5940
253 Helminthothrix lucida 4.3X6.9 ♂