Field notes, v510
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Behle 1935- Berkeley, Alameda Co., Calif. March 15, 1935- acc. 4613 Four birds in flesh received from S.M. Boyers 869 ? American Dipper Taken 5 miles (by highway) E. of Truckee, Nevada Co, California . on Truckee River, March 14, 1935, 1:30 P.M. 870 ? Sparrow - Taken at "Mystic", 18 mi. E Truckee (by highway) along Truckee River; 10 A.M. 871 ♂ Bluebird - Taken at Mystic; 18 mi E Truckee 872 ♂ Bluebird - " " " " Both on March 14, 1935- Testes of Bluebirds enlarged o o Evidently starting nesting + courtship activities. See Boyers letter to Sinsdale under date of March 15th. March 19, 1935 acc. 4615 Following birds received from L.M. Boyers, Truckee, Nevada Co, Calif. Collected March 16th. 873 ♂ Song Sparrow - 2 mi. E. Truckee, 5800 ft., Nevada Co., Calif. Saved as skin 874 ♂ Marsh Wren - 2 mi E. Truckee. 5800ft. Skin not saved. 875 Chickadee - 2 mi' E. Truckee, " Skeleton 876 ♂ Burrowing Owl. 2 mi E. Truckee " Skin 877 ♂ Horned Lark - Truckee, 5800 ft - Behind station on railroad tracks. Saved as skin 878 ♀ Horned Lark - As above for locality. Skeleton