Banks 1957 Melospiza melodia 22. 27 April E of Men's Fac Club, Nest II 0625 R-1 6.7 gm. 8+4 Prim. 2 mm. All primaries + secondaries well out. Cannot stay on belly, in proper position, because abdomen is too large. Some humeral lack, neck, + flank feathers out, and most on upper ventral tract. L-1 3.9+ gm. All primaries out, but less than 1 mm. All tracts except lower abdominal show dark, but head has just few spots. No tracts really "thick" black, mostly many spots. Stream S. of LSB, Nest V No change. No adults around. Very likely deserted. S. of Naval Research Nest II No change at 0700, & not at nest. E of Men's Faculty Club, Nest II 1755 L-1 5.5 gm. All primaries all but brining 2 or 3 secondaries thru skin, 8+4 prim. about 1 mm. All tracts show very dark now except lower abdominal and thigh, the latter just a few black clots. Tail doesn't show. R-1 9.1 gm. Neck, Lack, flank, abdominal, humeral tracts thru skin. Alula, all prim + sec. out. 8+4 prim. probably 4 mm. (rule) 28 April 0650 R-1 8.9 gm. 8+4 Prim 5mm. All feather tracts, including crown (near) have most sheaths thru skin. Tried to crawl in my hand, resting position with head extended, resting flat on hand.