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Smith, J
1789
Journal
900
Saccharum Creek field sta., Sw.Nw Hobart Mills, Nevada Co., Calif. 6350ft
25 May
4 1/2 FW BK
BR
of cal
BK
RB
♀
4 nestlings look like they hatched this
morning it is 15 1/4 hours now sunny, little wind ~ 60° F.
r leg 1
left
leg 2
r wing 3
left
wing 4
beak l/r
2.37
2.38
2.28
2.22
digit
2.40
2.59
2.24
2.23
width
2.60
2.25
2.12
2.16
wing l/ht
7.15
6.26
6.51
5.46
tail l/ht
not enough
not enough
not enough
not enough
tarsus
5.69
5.69
5.40
5.59
mid toe
7.68
7.90
7.24
7.17
hallux vola
4.56
4.99
4.72
4.15
molts
downy
downy
downy
downy
age
day old
day old
day old
day red
fat soft belly, fore, armpits
same
same
mostly belly, little arms, fore
clo aca
2.73 x 1.98
3.54 x 2.89
2.71 x 1.39
3.28 x 1.71
♀ chirping and screepy joint needles was feathered off next
results
eyes not open
eyes not open
eyes not open
wt
3.0g
3.0g
2.50g
2.0g
4 nestlings at 8 PM FW BK /OR and incubated ♀