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Barks
1957
Zantachia l.
mutalla
17.
1 April
S Side Grounds + Bldg.
Found this nest, empty, will call it E,
Greenhouse Area, West B,
Weighed the bird at 1800 4.4 gm. It very
actively legged as I held it, By now it could
sit erect in my hand, but tended to fall over
backward. It flopped off the balance pan.
Liver and other organs still plainly visible
thru skin. Light areas appear to be feather
tracts under wings. Remiges appear dark,
may soon be out. Made very faint squeaky sounds.
Barncroft West A
No hatch yet at 1700.
2 April
Greenhouse West B
0630, Bird weighs 4.5 gm. Not as active as
last night. No change in appearance. When
I put the mirror up, it legged, then
slouched to side of nest and put head down.
Seemed weak this morning.
Barncroft West A
No change at 06/5,
S Side entrance to Ruinelle Hall
Heard singing bird here. It got silent as
I approached + I didn't hear it any more.
S side Grounds + Bldgs, Nest E
Still empty Bird singing loudly across Baron
as I was at nest.
Barncroft Lane upper S end Adam Bldg.
Saw + heard pair of birds. Chipping, very
disturbed in area of Canathus + first small
staked tree. Also heard trilling.