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L.B. Hamilton
1965
Solidus zlpinz
June 24 is still to be seen.
June 25 About 10 pair were observed. The flight display was
observed several times. When the bird had other a
flight display they have standing to lower their
wings raised for 2 or 3 seconds. Sometimes only one
wing is left up.
June 26 Only three pair were observed but I didn't cover
as much area as I usually do. Several flight displays
were heard.
June 27-Aug. 3 The Quails were busy with breeding
activities during this period. Paul kept
track of the breeding activities. The first
quits hatched about only 12. I only saw young
Quail once, I trapped them as birds XIV
but...
Aug 15-27 - On Aug 15, a very young bird was found
with its parent on Beach Ridge. Since the
mother collided it and squeezed it to death.
Seventeen individuals mostly years later were seen
after this. On the 23rd, a rather large flock
was seen in the bays April.