Bird lore - Project Puffin

The Birds of Monument Valley Park 223
It is difficult to say what are the most al^undant summer residents in the
park, though I suspect the Robin will probably head the list, at least one finds
more of their nests than of any other species; but it is usually no trouble to
find a Robin's nest, as they place them often in the most conspicuous places,
and places which certainly show faith in mankind, as when one builds directly
above a seat beside a much frequented walk, and another in a small spruce
beside another walk and less than five feet above ground. I stood close beside
this latter nest and watched the builder put some of the finishing touches to
her house. Many of the older cottonwoods and willows have been trimmed in
such a fashion as to leave flat stubs, grown about with twigs, forming "whorls,'
and these are favorite nest sites for Robins. One site was occupied for two
seasons in succession; last spring it was vacant. No doubt, two broods are
often raised.
Next to the Robins, the House Finches are abundant Ijreeders. and their
favorite nesting trees are the little spruces and cedars which have been planted
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