Bird and shooting notes, v4473
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1895 175) 5/12 Brew. Bld. 12gg which we left in willow in open. Several nests old & several new, empty. (5/19 m.90t set 4) 176) 5/12 {S.S. Spar. Several empty {Brew. B. B. same Nests in short willows in open along creek. All in open were B.b.b. 5/19 1 stale egg in (others not full) 177) 5/11 Clef. Swal. another (2d pair this year) building on stable. 5/16 3 more started & several more pairs selecting sites. 178) 5/15 H. Finch. 8 ft. up in oak by Vrms. storeroom. Poked it down. 12gg. Gave it to Billy. 178) 5/15 H. Finch 20ft. up in above Oak. (Found 5/11.) Flushed bird by throw- ing stick. Didn't examine it. 179) 5/15 Cal. Towhee. 12gg. 10ft. up in s. w. side of oak over honeysuckle on garden fence. Billy J. found it later. 5/18 4 fresh. Nest of wild (cut) May Shorchain 180) 5/15 West. Flyc. begin. Old site on Oak, middle of croquet line. 5/16 a little added. & then abandoned.