Bird Notes, Part 5, v662
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1123 12:03, Lt. 800, Temp. 65. Archie goes to rest in shdae, T as before. 12:06 900 64 Both come out into sun and open up. A for 1 minute (approx) then seeks shade on porch deserted by T. Patch of sun on left wing. 12:11 850 66 T still wide open; A comes out into full sun and opens. 12:12½ " " A turns side to sun to diminish insolation and partly closes; T wide open back to sun. 12:14½ 900 68 T partly closes, maintains position. 12:17 " " A goes to partial shade, opens up there side toward sun. T turns side to sun and closes further. 12:19 " " T closes and faces sun. 12:21½ " " Both abandon sunning poses, fluff out all their feathers, including those on back for first time, and preen actively in full sun, T facing it, A back to it. 12:24 900 67 T as before, A in shade partly open. (Increasing cloudiness since 10:32, mackerel sky to the south. 12:27 900 67 T as before, closed, A comes out to direct sun, facing it closed. 12:30 No change--observations suspended. 1:09. Lt.1000. Temp. 67 Both in partial shade resting. A on being disturbed, moves to full sun and opens for a few seconds, then to partial shade. 2:30 650 65 Both have been dozing in warm places, lying flat in part shade, slightly open, and continue thus. 2:47 225 60 Whole sky clouded, no shadows cast. Both as they were dozing, open about 2 inches. 2:54 (No readings taken). Rhody and sun appear at the same time. Sun goes first. No further readings taken.