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Maclean
1964
C. fusci collis
6 June
poing, retain Zzzzee. Gives fishing
reel-like sounds. Flock made no
grounds display to ? off nest, as
frequently seen before. Feeding members
of flock chased by ? pectoral, bairds.
Forgot to mention - 1 of flock of
18 near corner of beach ridge gave grounds
display to another bird - can't be sure
of status of either.
8 July
Nest check: Nests #4, 8, 11, 14 all
vacated, presumed hatched. No chicks or
distracting adults seen, but didn't look
overly hard. Other nests still incubating -
all sitting tight.
9 July
Nest #7 - 2 out of egg. Still wet.
Flock of 5 or 6 - near gasoline cans, ca.
250 yds. S. of micro-met.
10 July
Nest #7 - all out, ca. 10:30 A.M. - 35 yds
from nest cup, being brooded. Ca. 5:30 P.M.-
ca. 120 yds. from nest.
Group of 4 birds on ridge. Flew over to
? #5 when she left nest, but no display
or other interaction between birds. Nest
#5 - 2 in, 2 out.
11 July
Nest #5 - all out of egg, in nest
cup. Ran when ? flushed.
Nest #12 (first to hatch) - ? with
3 chicks (I took 4th at time of hatching)