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Smith, J
1985
Journal
113
Renwell (Jack) & Zoe Nw Lafayette Corte Corte CA Gaby 1300 ft
6 June
Next check at transfer #3, 2 warm nestlings
Both adults chirpy 11.51 hours
RD lefty
BR lefty
Beak length
4.22
4.59
Depth
3.55
3.84
Width
3.51
3.45
wing length
24.03
22.06
Tail length
1.92 notamepl
1.55
femur
15.37
14.33
tibia
18.02
17.93
Kallenwalder
11.67
11.21
notch
3rd 1ยบ 0/12.50, 1.56/5.52 beak, belly- 6.13/8.18
0/11.52, 1.84/6.26, 1.72/3.99
fat
muchfuss, some shoulders
same
claws
2.88 x 1.76
3.74 x 2.05
wt
12.50 g
13.50 g
remarks
eyes completely open but droopy
same
Next check at FW/BL #1 or #, 4 cold eggs both parents sitting though, all eggs (-4) were light/med. No much progress since 29 May. The eggs had that top-sided feel (top heavy) to them like the Transfer #2 eggs in BL/FW's nest.
8 June
Next check at Transfer #3 female still keeping warm left in 2 uncracked eggs.
Took egg #1 of RD embryo was evident ~4.5mm long. Shell Thickness=.22
Check of Transfer #3, nest on ground B? was chirping, F unseen but heard her (?). No sign of yam yet from parents behavior they may still be in the twitches. Next check at FW/BL 4 cold eggs no signs of F or B or their fledglings.