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Collector: Grinnell - 1925
Location: Mineral
Date: June 28
Page Number: 2503

on "thicket" side, towards sky, as a dark spot. Nest
tree, one of 2 dozen or so comprising a fir thicket;
height of trees, up to 50 ft. Nest taken; but empty;
found first on June 14, by seeing a [female symbol] Kinglet inthe
shade near ground in lower branchwork of the fir
thicket; [male symbol] singing loudly from tree-tops within 50
yards; [female symbol] was either gathering cobwebby nesting material
or small insects - I now think the latter. She
was voiceless; finally went up thru the branchwork,
and tarried at the "spot", which proved to be the
nest now taken. We have investigated this nest
several times since, but no eggs. Now, with the nest
in hand, the bottom is seen to be dusted with what
looks like down-feather sheaths, and there are traces of
excrement on the outer surface of the structure.
Therefore, we now incline to the belief that the young
had just left the nest when it was first found.

Green-tailed Towhee's nest and 3 unincubated
eggs taken (see p. 2496). Bird not seen near nest
since it was first found, June 25. Then, the one bird
seen, showed unmistakable concern, coming close to me,
and raising the ^^{feathers of the} conspicuous red-brown cap. I think
the nest is now deserted. Eggs proved fresh.

A day or two after our arrival we decided to
secure a definite areal census of breeding
birds; and we selected for the purpose the tract
directly west of our campsite; beginning just
outside the Forest Service camp-ground fence,

Collector: Grinnell - 1925
Location: Mineral
Date: June 28
Page Number: 2503

on "thicket" side, towards sky, as a dark spot. Nest
tree, one of 2 dozen or so comprising a fir thicket;
height of trees, up to 50 ft. Nest taken; but empty;
found first on June 14, by seeing a female Kinglet inthe
shade near ground in lower branchwork of the fir
thicket; male singing loudly from tree-tops within 50
yards; female was either gathering cobwebby nesting material
or small insects - I now think the latter. She
was voiceless; finally went up thru the branchwork,
and tarried at the "spot", which proved to be the
nest now taken. We have investigated this nest
several times since, but no eggs. Now, with the nest
in hand, the bottom is seen to be dusted with what
looks like down-feather sheaths, and there are traces of
excrement on the outer surface of the structure.
Therefore, we now incline to the belief that the young
had just left the nest when it was first found.

Green-tailed Towhee's nest and 3 unincubated
eggs taken (see p. 2496). Bird not seen near nest
since it was first found, June 25. Then, the one bird
seen, showed unmistakable concern, coming close to me,
and raising the feathers of the conspicuous red-brown cap. I think
the nest is now deserted. Eggs proved fresh.

A day or two after our arrival we decided to
secure a definite areal census of breeding
birds; and we selected for the purpose the tract
directly west of our campsite; beginning just
outside the Forest Service camp-ground fence,