Bird and egg notes, v4521
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Slightly larger and chips of shell 1mm in size on the skin of the bird Several turn bird was escaped by us however as she sound nervous. Swall turns she turned and jiggled eggs under her. This rather than the bill is the method of turning eggs as positioning egg with little hole was changed by this method alone. Enwifid female on nest once and then again off of the nest - The female begging with food shaw shaw not on the nest - then leaving and joining male to receive food. I begging note given again. Male sat on near twig of tree after feeding her on nest - I have never seen me this push in going to or from nest. At 11:00AM Bird up in nest and sun at bob head up and down in pulling a tuggidy gatton - then left with large white object - the egg shell entire as it formed later. Young one came egg no 2 mashed with tub spot on right elbow. - young sure rangy shape of bill and feet which were yellow - skin dry - some of the very sparse down feathers not fluffed out as yet - Female returned - looked in nest before settling but did not feed.