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Maclean
1964
C. fuscolllis
28 June
Nest - 4 eggs - ca 100 yds N. of
CIRREL but at corner of beach ridge.
Ca. 3 o7oT, 2FF chasing around
sloping marsh. 4 from nest given
grounds display when off. Otherwise
ignores others.
29 June
4 birds - possible flock - a N.
site of mouth of Voth creek into
Middle Salt Lagoon.
1 July
Flock of 6 seen (6:00 P.M.) below
(w) Beach Ridge. Very active - chasing.
2 July
Flock of 6 - same region. Same?
3 July
Nest (#14) w/ 4 eggs - S. of bend in
pipeline (300 yds. S. of Micro-met.
All nests checked - none hatching or
tipping.
6 July
Nest check. nest #12 - below bend in beach
ridge - hatchers out. 4 chicks being brooded.
No other birds in attendance. Now there are
3 (Maclean 260). No activity in any other nests.
Flock of 18 flying actively around slope.
Returns in afternoon - flock moves onto
low polygonal grounds. 2 turnstones flying
with flock. 1 Turnstone and 5 white-rumps
collected (Maclean 264, 265, 266, 267, Tenaza-184) -
all o7oT; molting. [Tenaza-184: "Fair light, heavy mold"]
Flock of 5 on Beach Ridge - very active.
Seem to be losing voice. Several have lost