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Cogswell
1948
Carpodacus purpureus
Nov. 21 Lower Mahnke Ranch, 4 3/4 mi S & 1 mi W Kelseyville
Lake Co., Calif. Several (15? est.) feeding,
with goldfinches, on seeds of over-matured
garden plants & on ground around cow-
barn & around house. They were ex:
ceptionally tame & allowed approach
to within about 20 feet before flying.