Bird and egg notes, v4521
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ten mins of own will but in Two turns I have watched close Did not feed young on return even Though they all came heads when I approach. - q does not appear to Do anything when off. All trace of egg shell has been removed. Off at 5- Autumn, in 3 mins - mole Approached food then stuffed 15ft short- She went on - paused - picked bird one and up - then settled down. She must have received this food from the male or else caught it in site as she did not go to ground and did apparently receive food from male as they came together - abnormal when she gets food - must have been small food. As could not see it in beak of either bird. Off at 5.08 - left ground male-did not receive food - went to ground - male & nest next - not near - within aft - q appeared - 8 left - female fed one and then settled. - males appeared offered off with visible food - fed female a nut Off at 5.14 - returned at 5.17 - once she & graces - returned with full - no food saw - sat - they do not - in view all time - yet fed young - did not receive from male who swallowed - did not find as she left the next time.