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Smith, g
1990
journal 197
Seymour Creek Field Station, 3mi NW Hobart Mills, Nevada Co, July 6-30 84
6 July Nest check at Transfu #4 by BL & few were
empty adults very agitated, responded to
whining
7 July Found 2nd nest of pair with transfu #3. Also thought I saw
fledgling chose male.
2nd clutch 3 warm eggs labeled 1
1 2 3
L •9.87 20.64 20.01
W 15.34 16.06 15.72
inc hvy hvy hvy
into incubator 1010 hours wet T= 30 C, dry T= 37 C
collected Transfu chicks at #3, bandno.'s
77-96042 and 77-96043.
Nest checks at transfus # 7 + 9 nest cups empty + parents agitated.
I saw 1 of the 1/2nd carry food, perhaps feeding beggy fledgling.
Saw copulation at pair just W of transfu # 7.
8 July Heard fledgling hugging at transfu # 4 (k1/2 w k2/2 ♀).
[box: FO YL / BL BX] ♂ feeding fledglings with unmarked ♀ [box: RO FO / GR OR] ♂ singing but no
sign of ♀. [box: FU BL / GR UL] ♂ feeding fledgling with unmarked ♀, [box: YL/GR RO/GR] Ɐ
feeding fledgling.
2nd clutch of pair with transfu # 3 out of incubator 165 hours
dry T= 36.5 C, wet T = 29 C. To be put back in the nest with
a 1x2” excuse by ½”.