Bird notes, v4391
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1920 Feb. Mar. As I stood almost under the nest which was perhaps 8 ft. from the ground, the female alighted on the nest and placed materials while she shaped it. Feb. 20. Cold with heavy frost after light rain. Allen N. still at nest. Virgins men came for suet. Titmice about box where they have nested 3 yrs- Male in trees above called "Cedar-ink". Female came and entered box. Could detect no building material. Feb. 21. Banded Fox Sp. still here. Also banded. Br. Towhee. Frost in early a.m. Feb. 24. Frost early. Brilliant morning. Allen Hummers seen (mates). Shalatechters in Emrythe Canyon. Two pairs of cuckoos and one large flock seen. Feb. 25. Cold north wind. Feb. 26. Rain. Continued thru' Mar. 2 Mar. 2. Thrasher sang at 3:30 a.m. in rain- Mar. 3. Brilliant. Frost in early a.m. Saw two creepers - one in Claremont, one on Panoramic way. Banded 3 birds caught at 38 Mosswood. 1 Nuttall Sp. (1249) 2 Golden-crowned Sp. W. Thatch, still in Claremont.