Bird and shooting notes, v4473
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1895. #84, oak by orchard gas house, Thought bird had deserted place after being robbed, & they were very quiet. 352) 6/12 Park. Wren. Just built saw no birds. Low, long hollow in oak off. library. 353) 6/18 Val. Park. Found by Billy J. 14, nearly hatched. In grass, with crown. --Colby demolished it-- By pine r. of owl oak briers, Left to hatch. 354) 6/15. Pal. Park. 1 egg on ground on opposite side of meat-safe fence as #309. 355) 6/20 Brandt's Cormorant. By Wheeler mailard in rocks in Carmel Bay, Monterey Co. W. gave me 1 set as inc. on $1.50 & 2d set for stain- ing West. Fuee 3rd set ofc / broken discarded. #335 mld 3 3/4 Small embryos #356 " K/3 incubation slight #357 " 2 9/4 to Stone. 7/11/95 All found on rocky islet (hundreds of Brandt's only, breeding) 200 yds. from shore of Carmel? bay, June 18. Nests a circular wall of seaweed to keep eggs from rolling.