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Collector: Grinnell - 1925
Location: Mineral, 4800 ft.
Date: June 29
Page Number: 2509

Hermit Thrush nests, with young, previously found,
these latter being off the edges of the bog on either
side, while the Russet-backs is [sic] in the bog.

Traill Flycatcher's nest just found by Mrs. G.;
in willow bog only about 100 yards from the other one
found today. Rim only 750 mm. above ground; nest in
rather open low thicket, of lush leafage, but surrounded
by taller growth of willow and alder; supported on
slanting willow stem, with other twigs and leafage.
Taken (3/4) along with [female symbol] parent. Male birds keep
out of sight in willows; heard to sing in usual
fashion. Eggs perfectly fresh.

Saw full fledged young Tolmie Warbler in the
willows.

6271 Russet-backed Thrush [female symbol] 29.5 g. With set 1/4 (see p. 2508);

6272 Sierra Hermit Thrush [male symbol] ju. 24.0 g. From brood found
on June 20 (see p. 2463). As I touched the nest, the four
youngsters, even tho seemingly so undeveloped, decamped
in as many directions with cries which brot [sic] the
distracted mother. Each went over and under logs
and bush with amazing celerity; the nest was forsaken
for good - the safest procedure to the average, I
suppose, in the long run. I found also that
the other nest of this species (see p. 2482) had been
left by the brood (of about same age) - save for
one dead and partly skeletonized, by ants, in
the bottom of the nest.