Townsend's Solitaire - Observed by. F. Bryant O. Mabon M. McCookack L. Porter Myadestes townsendi 4A. August 3, 1950 (P.D.S.T.) Time A.M. 10:45 Open forest glade - 10:49 lodge-pole pine 11:00 red fir 11:12 hemlock 11:15 and fallen logs 11:21 11:30 Observations Arrived at nest, of pine needles + dirt in the root end of fallen tree. Mother, or father, sitting on nest - a gray bird, smaller than robin, with distinct white ring around eye. Bird changed position slightly. Noticeable fluffing or spreading of wings + shoulder feathers. Leader of group walked up to within 2 1/2 ft. of nest, others followed. Bird turned head only + looked toward us. Leader scratched with a twig near nest. Bird fluttered to ground about 15 ft. away, leaving 1 baby bird, slightly down-covered, + 3 eggs. Then flew to a tree, staying within a radius of 150 ft. Group left area, all but leader, who later reported adult bird returned to nest, without food for young, at