Field notes, v1617
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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