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T. subruficollis
6 July dispersed. Went back for slauger -
returner - flock still dispersed. Found
concentration ca. 100 ft. W of 320
ditch - 4 birds in loose aggregation.
Again observes ground phase - both
birds collected. Aggressor - Maclean-
262; chased bird Maclean 263. Both
not. Aggressor two larger birds. No
other activity of birds.
9 July
Gasoline Ridge & still sitting patiently.
Will develops distraction display. No other
bird seen on ridge.
10 July
Low birds on picket at 1 dot, near
stake 16. No others.
16 July
Nest on gasoline ridge hatching
at 3:00 P.M. Took 1 of 3 chicks out
of egg (#282). Other egg cracked.
3 remaining chicks out of nest
(10:00 A.M.) - about 30 yds. E.. &
gave good distraction display.
& with young along road to
fertilizer plot, just beyond ridge
& road. Could not count chicks.
1 collected - #252. Ridge is ca.
100 yds. away - vegetation and topography
similar to beach ridge, on smaller
scale.
19 July
c.a. 4:00 P.M. - 1 adult w/ 3 chicks