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Zonotrichia l. nuttallii
29.
13 April
Inside NW Corner Edwards Field, Nest G,
1745-1800
R-4 4.2 gm. Vogaaping,
R-3 4.2 gm. Gaped.
R-1 3.8 gm. Gaped.
Plain 2.1 gm. Gaped, Down not dry.
Plain bird was still in part of shell. I took
him out, he is very weak, may not last.
Collected him as an example of age O.
14 April.
Greenlane Area, Nest I
Three eggs at 06:00, marked the third "3",
Other numbers not showing up too well.
I was on nest.
NW Corner Edwards Field, Nest G,
0610-06
R-3 4.4 gm. Dark patches
show under skin along back from
crown to anus, also on wings.
R-4 4.4 gm. Same as above.
R-1 4.0 gm. As above, but not
quite as plain a back streak.
All birds gaped, but none could hold
itself erect.
Bancroft along at Field Center Sec Nest H
No change. Incubating 4 eggs,
Same lower Sec. Nest C.
still 5 eggs, warm. I accidently
broke 1 egg, cracked it with a knuckle.
Replaced it in nest.