El Salvador field notes, v4515
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There were two fresh sets found in the vicinity where I called 6 sets Aug 1 - undoubtedly second. I believe however that the birds bred over a long protracted season if not all year. Birds shot had eggs in them other birds were still grow young. I have found that by watching in the distance the birds may be seen to appear out of an apparently inexplicably path and sometime flew off or sneak off quietly to some distance then feed and chaff about. They usually don't flush straight away but leave at an angle however tending to a straight course. By using this knowledge and system nest locations could be located usually within 20' or close and a short search quickly revealed the nest. The general way of swiftly flying and hovering in likely places reveals some nests but nests, combined with watching, the nests can be found the