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Mahu
1959
Electrophorus mivalis.
June 24 a female Longspine landed between her nest—
She at once flew + landed on next side
of Longspine + then chased Longspine.
Later while I was taking pictures both
♂ & ♀ chased a ♂ Longspine. As I recall
the ♀ took initiative.
July 4 Nest, along river in bluff 5 ft above river
edge in crack in rock 5" wide 18" deep.
Partly old—had been used before—contained
4 eggs, 2 chicks, & one stone.
July 22 The above nest chicked again on the 21.
Empty. However, there is a loose pile of rocks
about 20 feet from nest + it appears the
young + adults are still hanging about
that cover. Many droppings about the pile. Flushed
one adult & one chick from it.
July 24 Female hunting seen carrying a mouth
full of food. In neighborhood of nest
noted July 4 above. Could be the young
are still dependent + being fed. Likely.
July 25 ♂ hunting feeding 2 flying chicks along
bank at mouth of Leon Stough.