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most judging from the size of the
loose guilt of brayed Birdy did
not return by 845 when 2 apt
Syrabings - including fresh bottle
of last visit still anxiously.
At 905 arrived at no 7 - bird
could not be seen on nest although
north side was not visible. Certainly
the tail was not to the south. Bird
flushed as I clambered over rock &
get up. - went to guloct nest
nest - a heavy (not flush flight)
to eggs - mixed in order I saw one
egg on west side. All very warm -
I am sure incubation has begun.
whence egg was just laid.
Arrived at no 6 at 920 - a bird was
in S turn of nest row - flushed to
E side of tree next N. - is the &.
No bird m - eggs cold - 2 in number
Bird sitting in same place after
I finish looking. Later a bird seen
on nearest stalkers me in tree
gone. Goes "fierce where
both saw - could tell apart -
& pursues male along fence
then to ask - several times
squawling and flitting as does
large bird. It stated with male