Field notes, v1617
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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.