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The mutilated feather on Brownie's left wing is still there. It looks
to be the result of some injury. (Feb. 28th, 1934 - There is still
a gap there)
October 20th.
B very quiet. About 7:45 Greenie was in the nest, B coming silently to me in
the glade. I then went to the nest and B came too. G, in the nest,
called very softly, we-oo-hickey, and stepped out, but did not go
more than a couple of feet before going back in again. B went up
and inspected the inside of the house, then returned to the glade.
(Temp. 54; wind in the south with increasing cloudiness)(It cleared)
7:15 P.M. Incubation routine was carried out faithfully during
day. There were occasional loud calls from the nest. One of
A new call. the birds uttered an entirely new one which, unfortunately, I failed
plaintive
to note. It contained a long trill, unlike sounds usually made by
these birds, At bed-time the birds occupied their usual positions,
G tolerated Greenie, going directly from the nest to her roost. There were at
other birds
smaller
least three other^birds in Greenie's half of the tree. I got the
either
impression that it was^too dark inside the tree for Greenie to
eject them, or else she is becoming more tolerant of their presence.
Perhaps the former, as I noticed that Greenie fumbled quite a bit
ingaining her perch. G still will not take worms from me while she
is in the nest, merely freezing.
(Mid-day temp. 70 plus).
October 21st.
5:30 P.M. Incubation proceeded regularly. Little observing was
done, though it seemed that Greenie was doing more than her share.
G makes temporary change in wing carriage.
For the last few days she has been carrying her wings folded high on
her back, contrary to their usual position. When she came off duty
about 5:15, she stood in front of me and went through a very elaborate
process of stretching and preening and seemed greatly relieved
at being temporarily free, running about and scripping. (Temp.60)
October 22nd.