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Banhs
1957
Melospiza melodia
30
6 May
S. of Naval Research, Nest U
0105 L-3 6.8 gm.
Held self self erect in hand, pretty well.
Sec. coverts, neck, humerus have many sheaths but not far. A few on back.
R-1 6.5 gm.
Same as above.
R-3 6.5 gm.
Same as above.
L-1 4.4+ gm.
Flank tract not very dark, few spots
on thigh. Prim. + sec. only are out,
and alula.
N of Naval Research Nest T
0720 3 young and 1 pipped egg,
R-1 2.8 gm.
L-1 1.9 gm
L-3 1.9 gm
All showed dark head area, rows of
dark spots from crown to tail.
5 of Naval Research, Nest U
1910 R-1 8.7 gm. Eyes open. Sheathes on all tracts but
thigh, tail, + crown, but nearly on first + last.
Gaped in hand. + gave high pitched squeak,
nrather buzzy, very fast notes.
R-3 8.5 gm.
Very active, squeaked a lot. 7 mm sheaths