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Zonotrichia leucophrys nuttalli
21.
Barba
1957
5 April
Greenhouse Area, Nest B
Weight 12.2 gm., Primaries 6 mm.
0615
The bird remained crunched in the nest when I
held the mirror up to it. When just placed in
my hand it stayed crunched, neck in (opposite
of extended), head and neck horizontal. Was
active on balance. Next in my hand, crawled
very definitely. No gaping, no sounds.
Secondary coverts about to break through.
SE Corner Univ + Easton, Nest F
Marked 15.0 gm Prim 9 mm) 0630
Unmarked 15.3 gm. Prim 10 mm}
Weight of unmarked bird corrected for 2
defecations. First weight 15.8 - defecated
on balance and while going back to nest.
Re-weighed, weight 15.3. Unmarked bird
gaped when I parted bushes. Both
appear to be about ready to break their
secondary coverts. Yesterday that marked
bird was out some- don't think they are
today. Height of this nest 49" (4ft +1")
1800 hrs.
Marked 18.5 gm Prim 13 mm
Unmarked 12.7 gm. Prim. 12 mm.
Marked- Some back + flank feathers out of
sheaths. Lesser Sec. Coverts also out. Crunched
in my hand, head away down. Fairly quiet in
nest.
Unmarked- Every few flank + back feathers
are all that are out of sheaths. This one doesn't
crouch as low. A few coverts are barely out.
Both quiet as long as they have something to hold
on to, every finger. But on smooth balance
pan they try to move.