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th, 9
1989
Journal
122
Sagehen Creek Field Sta, 3mi NW Hobart Mills, Nevada Co. Calu (304ft
8 July
5anded 2 young at nest # RD/FW ♂
and 02/YL RD/FW.
9 July
Transferred 5 eggs from RD/FW or BL ♂ and RD/FW wh ♀ to
02/FW 6th or ♀ at BL/FW PK/BL ♂. There are both 3rd nests
RD eggs: unmarked to avoid pipping Teepee around nest
1
2
3
4
5 cowbird
L
18.84
19.00
18.39
18.73
saved
v
15.71
15.56
15.36
15.76
for later
use
wt
2.0g
2.50
2.00g
2.0 g
Remarks
heavy
heavy
heavy
RD's 2nd nest had only 2 unhatched eggs in it, no sign of
feeding.
BL eggs: unmarked put teepee around them.
1
2
3
4
L
20.80
21.66
20.59
cowbird
v
15.84
15.63
15.76
wt
2.50g
2.50 g
2.50g
remarks
Very light
very light
light
10 July
Checked RD/FW ♀ was in with teepee so was FW/GR's ♀ in
car or young. BY/FW ♀ was nowhere to be seen and eggs were
stone cold.
Found nest of CW/PK 4th GR with 2 eggs to transfer to FW WH
OR/PK 4 eggs
I put a screen teepee around FW
PK's and put OR's in a coffeecar
with netting on top making a A in the center.
2 looks like cowbird but will use it
added an old house spanaway to
complete clutch for transfer
L
18.6g
20.78
v
15.00
15.68
wt
2.00 g
2.00g
remarks
med/heavy
heavy