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1899.
Feb.-9. Found a House Finch
roosting in an old house
which had part of one win-
dow out.
March-16. Saw a male Brewer's
Blackbird pick up a stick
and fly off with its mate
who was near. They must
have commenced nesting.
March-29 All Brewer's Blackbirds
and House Finches seen seem
to be in pairs.
May-8. Sometime since I saw a
Crow chase away an Eagle
from near the nesting site
of the Crows.
Saw a male Brewer's Blackbird
feeding its young. Also saw
both male and female House
Finch feeding young.
The male bird observed quite
closely. He seemed to cheer