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Fulica americana 324
Apr 22 Lake Temescal 420 ft. Alameda Co., Calif
saw nest killed 9/20, but most of the red
is gone, just very large scar on back of
nest. Also WIBL was around. Didn't
see W-01B or O.
Apr 24 Lake Temescal,
7 eggs in nest T6.1. The♀ intercepted
me as I came into the area and was
much concerned over my presence.
After about 5 minutes (9:00 a.m.) the
♂ seems to have joined her. Nest
doesn't seem to be any more
built up since the 22d but the
ramp is very much better developed.
Perhaps recently so, since it is
composed of very wet material. As
I move into the J6-7 area the
SE pair meets me. They are doing a
lot of billing and generally seem
somewhat concerned over my presence
near the new nest & platform. Nest
J6.5 has 4 eggs in it, all four warm.
No sign & sound from the one
hatched young. Both birds nearly
but neither overly concerned about
my presence. They are swanning
good, but not churning or
making any vocal protests. Nest
Q22.13 has seven eggs in it,
all are warm, the♀ was on
the nest. As I moved down toward
the nest area the ♂ came charging
down from P16 to swan near the
nest. After I left the nest, both