Field notes, v1716
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LLEW/4 1963 Cassiculus melanicterus July 25 misa la Huerta, Vallico km. 11/1k on Mer. 80. & to 3-4 feet above then to directly above (2-3 feet) when hidden from view. gives finny courtship call & probably was giving display. & deep inside nest can still see her at bottom, but top pretty much complete. Has been no further activity at nest 2. (09/10) 09/10 - & come in alone + lands coat nest material visible 50 feet to west & below nest. 09/11 - flies to nest & inside. 09/12 - & drops down to shrub layer vegetation below + & 2 of nest. 09/15 - & up from shrub layer with nest material. followed from nearby by & she into nest entrance & dives immediately into shrub layer below nest. then back up followed by & who perches on horizontal limb 4 feet above nest. & remains silent until I start to write notes + have lost track of activities. #2072 - molt - primaries 1+2-new #3 1/2grown #4 - just coming vest old. marginal coverts molting. 2°- innermost new; rest old. body plumage worn - some pin feathers on lower back. probably a first year &