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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XVI 
tree. All 1 had expected was a blur, but I was well pleased with the results upo}i 
developinent. 
'I'be mother bird grew very anxious about her eggs and kept my head cool 
with the rush of her wings. I left the tripod lashed to the tree a short distance 
above the nest, but it was some time before she would finally settle down on 
the eggs. 
Xot knowing when incubation started I realized it would take numerous 
trips to keep watch of the eggs. The nest was visited again on June 23 . The 
male bird was away, and T was beginning to think something had hajipened to 
Fig. 10. Nest of Sharp-shinned H.awk Situated .U 
FEET FROM Ground in Douglas Fir 
him. The female was Hushed as before, but there had been no change in the 
eggs and there were no signs of food at the nest. INly next visit was on the 2 yth. 
This time the male bird was near the nesting tree and greeted me with the usual 
scolding. The female left the nest as soon as 1 commenced climbing, and 
returned to the eggs as soon as 1 returned to the ground. No change was noted 
in the eggs. 
Aly next visit was on the morning of July 2 . While approaching the nesting- 
site 1 observed the male hirdi returning with a small bird in his claws and followed 
by a numlier of indignant swallows I'he hawk seemed to resent the attacks of 
