Smith, J. 1989 journal 165 Rural Route 2, 2mi NW Lafayette, Contra Costa Co., Calif. 1300ft 31 May Nest check g B♀/F♂ or/♀ & Four luke warm eggs, nest cup felt warm, hoard adult. sip. Eggs 1, 2 are heavy and 3 is med/heavy and 4 is medium. Nest check g B♀/F♂ or/♀ & 4 warm eggs all heavy/shell, but feel hollow and lop-sided 1 June Nest check B♀/F♂ or/♀ & , 4 warm eggs, heavy shells. B♀/F♂'s nest empty saw ♀ rear nest. G♀/F♂'s nest 2 nestlings at legs (43) both parents seen, ♀ finished off nest 0749 hours Birds Bill Lgth depth width wing length tail length tarsus mid toe hallux width molt fat claws wt remarks 1st leg 2.46 2.15 2.11 7.56 — 5.54 7.70 4.07 downy much belly and avus 2.05 x 1.46 2.50g eye closed 2 left leg 2.61 2.08 1.84 6.70 — 5.48 7.73 4.46 downy, feathers trims apparent on back same 2.74 x 2.05 2.50g eye dead Saw B♀/F♂ with unmarked ♀ at W end of middin patch S of metal pole ~18' ri from road. ♀ was carryin lead grass nd gay down into little "falty" to SE.