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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