Late Nesting of the Townsend Solitaire
Late Nesting of the Townsend Solitaire
On July 16, 1916, I discovered a nest of the Townsend Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) on Bear Creek, in Plumas County about two miles west of the north end of Gold Lake. The nest was built of weed stems and was placed in a crevice of a rock along side of a small waterfall. It was so situated that overhanging and projecting rock sheltered it on all sides except one. Three eggs were in the nest and on July 22 they were still unhatched. The sitting bird was flushed several times. She remained in the near vicinity and each time was soon joined by her mate. Neither bird made the slightest noise; nor was the male bird heard singing although our camp was only twenty yards from the nest. This appears to be the latest recorded nesting date for this species.
H. C. Bryant
Berkeley, California
