DuVal, E. H. 2005 Journal Isla Boca Brava, Chorriger, Panama 27 May Another long day in the field for Julian and I. I managed to fit in 6 watches at core sites before rain started at 4 pm. Julian recorded birds and did observations at 4 core sites. I checked E-61 nest and anticipated an empty nest but found a fat, lone chick in need of blood sample and banding. Will do that tomorrow. JYL 28 May Another humid, overcast day in the field. Julian watched 3 core sites and continued recording. I did 5 core sites. Quail eggs in pilot nests are still present but are growing mold. The nest experiment starts tomorrow. Low temp was 74°F + high was 85°F. Julian saw a ruddy-breasted Seedeater today- first one for the species list. JYL. 29 May A very trying day in the field today. Like Emily says, "tourist-perfect" weather - blue sky, warm, breezy. I started the morning by bleeding/partial banding the chick in nest E-61. All well, good sample. After a watch at SBE 2 I went to SLN 3 to band/bleed the chicks from 5-14. When I arrived, the smaller chick was obviously not looking good. His right eye was entirely swollen, yellowish skin color and seeping some kind of puss from where the lid was