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- Streaked Horned Lark [all underlined] 4749.
Otocoris Alpestris Strigata [all underlined]
Lulu Isd [Island] [underlined] Terra Nova. Two seen,
flushed from grass outside dyke.
April 16th 1927
March 2, 1938. Sea Island B.C. [British Columbia] In company R E. Luscher
Dull. cool west wind. covered fields S.E. [southeast] of first
cross road, north of Eburne. About 20 or 25
birds seen. Were very wild + difficult to
approach + when disturbed usually flew
low over stubble field making them difficult
to see. Took five 4/[male symbol] + 1/[female symbol]. Testes [illegible word] very
small, the largest being 3 x 3.5 mm [millimeters] + the other
three 2.5 mm [millimeters]. Luscher took three. 2/[female symbol] + 1/[male symbol]
Lulu Isd. [Island] Dec. [December] 7. 1938. Two flocks
seen flying over fields. The largest
of the two must have contained
100 or more birds. Flew about
erratically + did not settle
Huntingdon B.C. [British Columbia] Feby. [February] 19. 1939
Thought I heard a horned lark
singing on plowed field during the
early afternoon, but could not locate it
Lulu Isd. [Island] B.C. [British Columbia] Feby [February] 17. 1940.
Cloudy but fine, occasional sunshine.
Numerous bands of horned larks in stubble fields
at end of Blundell Rd. Right side near dykes. There
in flocks of 2 or 3 to 12 or 14 individuals. Three
[male symbol] seen + or heard singing from these parts. In many
instances [Ian McTaggart] Cowan + I saw these birds paired off +
[male symbol] chasing [female symbol] - Three [male symbol] collected with testes 1 1/2, 2
+ 2 1/2 mm. [millimeters]
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