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Whirling display of Pied-bill. Male advanced toward female sideways. The two then began to turn as though on pivots. Was surprised to see that male showed some fear of male coot.

25 Am Merg. [[male symbol]] came driving by flew down to the south out of sight and then turned & came back.

A Night Heron passed, low over water, suddenly swerved hesitated and dropped down in water to seize a floating dead Ambystoma. Held salamander in bill for a moment and then rose & flew with it. These Herons must keep these dead salamanders well cleaned up as I see them floating but find few on shore.

Ambystoma at intervals back at surface. Apparently are feeding in [[Chironomidis?]]

Sparrowhawk pursuing Magpie

Male Bluebill in mating display draws head in and depresses crest giving him curious flatheaded appearance. One male coot flies at another & then settles. Then two remain with raised wings turning and threatening each other for several minutes, then separate.

[[male symbol]] Redhead drives at female with open mouth finally biting her savagely on back & rump.
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June 10, 1918 Lake Burford

Pied-billed grebe
Coot
Song Sparrow
Meadowlark
Bluebill | Sialia currucoides
Gadwall | yg wk old [[strikethrough]] 97.6 . 96.7 [[/strikethrough]]
Eared grebe | 8:30 P.M
Yellowhead
Redwing
Cowbird
Wn Tanager
Long-crested jay

[[image of bird with outstretched wings]]