Melospiza melodia 6 April. Steem 5, LSB, Nest 2 Marked 6.0 gm. Prim. 2mm out 6mm. All feathers out except those of head, Rectrices barely out. Gaped in my hand, held firmly to my finger + sat quietly. Turned head towards me and gaped. Kept head pulled in + gaped, Unmarked 15.2 gm. Prim. 18 on out 1.5 mm. 9,8,6 primaries not out of sheath) @ 9,8,7,5 on left not out. Primary coverts not out. Gave protest note as I lifted it from my hand to balance. Gaped in my hand, also. Clung tightly to my hand - hard to put down (both birds). 7 April. 0630 Marked 14.6gm. Prim. 24mm out 5mm. All feathers have broken thru sheath, but there is still much down attached, Set Sheaths still observable plainly on flight feathers all gone on others. (Seen on coverts). Banded this bird - which gaped in my hand, @ leg gout, band # 24/180301 Unmarked 13.7gm. Prim. 20mm out 0-3mm. Head feathers not as farce above - sheaths still evident here. Prim. 9,8 on right not out 9,8,7 on left. Primary coverts not out. Banded # 24/180302 on left leg. This nest was at 90° or more when I got there this morning, presumably from the heavy winds last night. I set it horizontal. Both birds were in nest, don't see how. They were clinging tightly, almost upside down. Both gaped a lot this morning - Probably had not been fed yet today. These birds are about to leave nest. Marked