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A.O.U.NO. - 6?6 



NAME- Louisiana Water Thrush 

 ( Seiurus motacilla ) 



DATE- April 21, 1935 



NO.- 5 



INCUBATION - Fresh 



0.72 x 0.60 0.71 x 0.57 



SIZES - 0.72 x 0.58 0.70 x 0.59 



0.72 x 0.58 



SITUATION - In a ravine in deep woods about 

 3' above a stream and under an overhanging 

 bank covered with moss, I found this nest. 

 Although I never did see the owner of this 

 nest, I had purposely come looking for it 

 because I had seen this species several times 

 along this same creek. 



The nest was well protected and 

 well cocealed under the bank. It was bulky and 

 composed of old muddy leaves which were dried, 

 packed close together and more numerous at the 

 front. In addition, small twigs and weed stems 

 with a few dead leaves made up the remainder 

 of the nest except for the lining of finer 

 grasses and rootlets. Nest Dimensions were 

 Outside diam. (max.): 4" Height : 6" 

 Inside diam. t 2§" Depth : 2" 



The five oval, creamy white, 

 fresh eggs were spotted and dotted with 

 several shades of reddish brown and faint 

 lilac, especially near the larger end. 



Near Lynchburg, Va. 



