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Pg 8.
Nov 12, Peal, Compound - the hotel
and 3 near the greenhouse. I believe
more have been hatched since. Saw
young still in down accompanied by adults.
Nov 19 - Lake - Saw 3 birds, lagoon side
of southern end of Lake, very
thy. Peal latest baby seen in
last day or two is abt 4 days old.
Single nurse
Nov 29, Peal, Compound - About as many
young as adults - now in down - mostly
half weight, stand 3/3 as hi, a dull
buff grey. Today watched 2 young
hecks their nurse: perked butted into her
pulled at her feathers (acted like self
when still hungry and no milk flowing)
Nurse, unruffled half started running
away, going at heels, putting pulling
feathers.
Feb 10 Peal babies apparently all grown
up, some look young but not under
supervision and have adult type plumage
General - Flight. Never fly, notes following
1. Have seen them flap wings to aid in
running when very frightened - once when
scared by a noise
2. One feeding in Cordia on insects 2 feet
off ground, fluttered wings to keep balance
& to aid in climbing hi
3. one jumped off a 4 foot box, flapped wings to break fall