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Fulica americana
147
Nov 26 Univ Calif Campus, Alameda Co., Calif.
BF - of a F. wing, leg, syrinx, cloaca &
ovary saved. Found another point of
surgical technique in sex determination.
To prevent cutting into thoracic air
sac, cut between 1st & second true
rib, and don't go ventral of the conspicuous
nerve running along there. It is safe
to go dorsal however to at least the level
of the second uncinate process (2) and
still avoiding the kidney. Incisions
between the 2d & 3rd true ribs should
not be made.
- Also made a blood
smear from the heart of this bird.
Nov 28 Lake Merritt, Oakland, Alameda Co., Calif.
S/R + N/A were seen on the lake this
afternoon. Some of the fellows said
they had been here for about a week.
S also, feeding with N/A in the
enclosure. R also on the lake.
Dec 2. Univ Calif Campus, Alameda Co., Calif.
WP weighed 547 grams at noon today,
two plain under wing coverts with only