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Zonotrichia leucophrys
25.
7 April,
S & E Grounds + T.ultus Nest F
Marked 20.4 gm, Prin. 22 mm out 4, mm.
Crown feathers still in sheaths. Gave protest
note when removed from balance. Defecated
after weighing. New wt. 20.1
Unmarked, 22.0 gm, Prin. 21 mm Out 2-3 mm.
Soze forehead (as above) feathers still in sheaths.
Defecated on balance. New wt. 21.3 gm.
Gave several protest notes when handled on
balance. Off balance sat on whole tarsus.
8 April
0615 Unmarked, 19.7 gm, Prin. 25 mm Out 2-5,
All feathers at except those above +
part of eyes. Streakings very plain
on throat, breast + flanks. Stripe
becoming evident on each of crown.
Banded 24/180303 on right leg.
Defecated before weighing.
Marked. 18.5 gm. Prin. 23, out 3-5 mm.
Very few forehead feathers not out,
Stripe on head very evident,
Banded 24/180304 on left leg,
Both birds jumped off balance pan
repeatedly. Unmarked more than marked.
Unmarked bird was sitting on edge of nest
when I left. I had to restrain him from
leaving when I replaced him,
S Side Grounds + Bldg. Nest E.
4 eggs now at 0700. 9 was not on
nest when I was there. This nest is
48" from ground at top, is lined with
aluminum or tin foil.