Western Bluebird Nesting in Los Angeles
Journal
Condor
Volume
17
Issue
6 (November-December)
Year
1915
Pages
235
Section
From Field and Study
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Western Bluebird Nesting in Los Angeles
Dr. Miller's notes on the Western Bluebird (Sialia meticana occidentalis) in a recent CONDOR recalls some old notes of my own. In 1892 a pair of this species persisted in trying to nest in a mail box on the corner of Solano Avenue and Buena Vista Street (now called North Broadway), Los Angeles. The birds considered the mail box a wholly suitable place, but the mail man and the owner objected. In spite of the resulting discouragements several eggs were laid before the Bluebirds gave up the site. I have forgotten the number laid, but I had one in my collection for several years and I am under the impression that they laid a complete set before abandoning the site.
W. Lee Chambers
Eagle Rock, California
