Field notes on ornithology and oology collected and recorded during 1891-1895, v4290
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35 Heerman's Song Sparrow. Melospiza fasciata heermami 581c 1891. Apr.25 Collected a set of 3. May 21 Found a nest which contained, 2 ygs. & 2 eggs, nearly meit. 1893. Mar.24 Saw one carrying building material. Townsend's(?) Fox Sparrow, 585a Muscerella iliaca unalaschcensis. 1894. Jan. about 10. Saw one sit on the prop pile. Jan.28. While sitting near the front porch he came up for water, he was quite fearless and I had a good look at him as he would hop up and rest after each swallow. Fox y red of ug. & il. prom- inent.