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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