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five at /. The total number of small nests, including those 

 on both shores, was 129. 



H In a general consideration of the sunfish nests in the cove 

 several features should be noted. The type of bottom which 

 appears to be most suitable for nest building is one composed of 

 sand, or sand and pebbles, with little or no vegetation. This is 

 borne out by the fact that on the sandy and open bottom of the 



Figure 5. Small nest, between the arrows, in a typical location. 

 Photograph taken through the water. 



eastern shore there was a total of 308 nests whereas along the 

 more overgrown western shore there were only 111 nests. 

 Also on comparing the eastern with the western shore, it will 

 be seen that in each case the nests were almost exclusively 

 where the bottom was of the character described. On the 

 western side suitable areas were found from a to k and on the 

 eastern side there was an almost unbroken stretch from A to P. 

 However, the character of the bottom does not appear to 

 be the only determining factor in nest location. The stretch 



