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were extremely close together
Polygamy seems very possible.
Some nests were only six
inches apart. Part of the
must were built in crotches
other hung like wires or
circle nests. Nests made
chiefly of grass, bark and
stick as well as all sorts
of jambs. Nests were often on
top of last year nests.
All the nests contained more
or less of a mud cup.
Eggs ran from incomplete
sets to young hatching.
Some birds were seen
building.
Coll. by Alden H. Miller
3.
Name: Great-Tailed Grackle 5/13a
Date: July 3 Ineb: fresh
Identity See set 3' 5/13a
Set Mark 3 5/13a Nest Taken
Local: Salina City, Oay. Mej.
Nest: see set 3 5/13a
Coll. by Alden H. Miller
4.
Name: Great-tailed Grackle 5/13a
Date: July 3 Ineb: slight
Ident. See Set 1/2 5/13a
Set. Mark 4/4 5/13a Nest Taken