P. PEARSON 1952 22 Mothafucker (cont.) There were 3 eggs. Today at 9:30 there were 4 eggs, 3 uncrewd, 1 covered by feathers. The indian says that the more feathers, the later the stage of incubation. Also says 1 egg laid every other day. The telegrapher says 24-day incubation. Returned to nest 1 at 11:00. Very red bird just left nest and made way uninterupted over farthest ridge, slightly above level of nest (ridge tops about 100yds from nest). At 11:15 a bird down at V of gulley's flew squealing and landed in V but did not goot it after it landed. Looked at nest from 6 feet - eggs all covered, no sign of chicks. Returned at 12:45. No calling either when she left or returned. Went off again at 3:15, relaxed at 4:00 by AKP. No calling or activity during this time. Red bird on nest. Afternoon mostly sunny but windy. Very little calling even late in afternoon. Monday Walked to Trinacola to watch nests there. Arrived 10:30 a.m., still 4 eggs no parent on nest #3. Built a stone blind nearby, finished about 1 p.m., started watching at 1:45. Practically no calling, heard two fly up the slope east of nests. Went out at 3 to set 2 for traps for insurance and to check nest #2. Bird was on nest #2. This nest 400yds from nest #3, Two more flights (100yds from nest) on slope east of nest, at 3:30 but no calling. Some calling there at 3:45 and later. At 4:30 a bird feeding quietly on the east slope about 5yds from nest. Another bird was calling at the time. More calling until 6:00. Cold clear + smoky. March 18 Visited nest at 5:30 a.m. No bird on it. Heavy frost and ice on puddles. Put dot of butter + purple dye on 3 of the eggs hoping to mark