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1965
Bill Arvey Journal
July 24
nest
110. The parent which just returned to 5 now leaves again.
1142, 2 nestlings at 2 are billing at one another.
1145 - Sun appears off and on.
1150 - One young begs at parent at 6.
1148 - 9 oyster catchers fly by moving south.
1153, 5 - young seen fluttering gulen area. Looking directly below
our observation point, an adult bird has a very bright red
face patch evident. Lunch break - see AHM notes.
1245 - return from lunch.
Nests 1-2-3-4 all w/ one parent, 5 w/ 2 parents, 6 none.
1250 - Parents side by side by the one young in 5; preen, while
young flutters gulen area.
A pelagic Corm. out of study area spreads wings out
and holds momentarily at about 11 AM. This bird was not
a neater.
1255 - Parent at one hours in a closer brooding position over
young.
1:00 - Parent on right side of 5 leaves nest with a departure call.
107 - 2 - parent arrives with a call, begins regurgitation
movements as if to feed.
109. bird arrives at 6, but no call given, stands 2 feet to
left of nest. Birds in 2 begging vigorously.
111 - 2 - parent bobo and weaves to avoid hungry threats
by young. Calls are heard from the young.
112 - 6 - parent hops to edge of nest.
113 - 2- parent hops up away on ledge from ground.