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  • Acthiop [rest of word cut off when scanned] Japanese Starling. Acridotheres [word crossed out] Acthiopav[?] cristatellus [Crested Myna] The first specimen secured in the flesh was No [number] [space left blank] given to me by Dr Bryan Williams who found it dead in his house, it having flown in through an open window. On examination I [Kenneth Racey] found it was totally blind, both eyes being practically dried up. There was no food in stomach or gizzard. 1/29/21 [January 29 1921] These birds have become very abundant + are permanent residents. Nesting in holes in dead [log] stacks or under the eves of buildings. Nest regularly in Kitsilano. Jan [January] 1921 . Mr Hurd, chief Game Warden mentioned that these Starlings nested in large numbers in the eaves trough + every available place about the English Church at Marpole. So thoroughly were the gutters filled up that they had to be cleaned out as the drains became blocked. Have frequently seen a good sized flock of Starlings on the wires + poles at the corner of Powell + Carroll Sts. [Streets]. - 1/29/21 [January 29 1921] A large flock 50-60 were seen in the back lane near our house this afternoon, they seemed very restless + did not stay on the ground feeding very long but kept flying about in an erratic manner, about 20 of the flock took shelter under the eave of Mr. [illegible word] house behind us, as it was pouring rain + blowing hard, they nested in this shelter for about half an hour + then flew off. Feb. [February] 19th Noticed a large flock of [line cut off when scanned]
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