Loose notes, v4520
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Mockingbird - Puddle no 3 (San Pedro 27 March, 1931. 8:45 am. two mocking birds in the gutter along grassy fields. Flew from tree to tree - one hopped along roof of car. One bird sang slightly but lady cold windy and cloudy. Pair stayed together. April 5/31 - Carrying sticks to place in acacia tree at 35th and Edward. One bird went to field while other flew to housetop and sang. Singing bird then accompanied "0" with a cry & nest. Both entering thick part of acacia near top. Nest not erected but but string in tree at the spot could be seen from street. 3 trips watched in course of about 10 min. Apr. 19/31 Two eggs - warm according to Blanchard. Bird not as near came near. Nest in good shape but a small nest. - One adult seen one block (second) pair away - sung occasionally - Flew are blocks further away from nest to flutter over and [illegible] from a cat. At this point I block only from point