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18. Tonight the old cat caught the female Martin after dark. She must have climbed [pov]. I wonder if he will leave. _____ June 6, Wednesday. This morning I looked at that martin again Back dusky, some of the feathers tipped with Blueblack, inner tail feathers dusky, outer black- Primaries black, greater wing coverts blue-black. Rest of wing dusky; crown blueblack. whitish spot on forehead. Chin whitish throat grayish brown. [[end page]] [[start page]] 19. breast and belly white, each feather centered with dusky tail notched- feet weak. wings extend nearly to end of tail, bill wide, large gape. Spread of wings / 6 inches length of wing 7 1/2 inches. length of body 6 3/4 inches. length of leg 2 inches gape 1 3/8 inches width of bill at base 1 inch length of bill 7/16 inch The male was around calling Art Rudy showed me a Vesper Sparrow nest with 4 eggs in it. He called it a ground-bird's nest.