Alaska field notes, v4439
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Remsen, -J.V. 1972 Curlew Sandpiper 19 July 1600 - One ♀ heard between Sites 2-4. 1100 - One juvenile (banded but not by me, - Norton's group can't find out which one of them banded it) taken from between Site 2+4 (50 m from road) by Jeff Myll for respirometry, and returned at 1500 to same place - ♀ supposedly nearby. No respirometry data gathered - machine broken. I was not asked if it would be alright to take the chick. Weight on July 17 of #051 - 42.9 g July 19 ? 20 July 1600 - 2 ♀ on w. end of Bird Transed on e. edge of road. Both dark breasted. One juvenile captured - 633 - 43.3 g The primarics were becoming developed, and the white wing stripe was developing; the bird also tried to escape by flapping while running. Apparently the fledglings weight stabilizes at about 44 g. At least one more chick was seen but not captured. The male display notes used by female have not been heard for a couple of days now. No birds found anywhere in North Slough or Village Ridge or beyond the ditch despite thorough search (030-1130). 23 July 2000 - Three FLYING juveniles found at Site 2. still attended by adult. All three had on pink bands indicating 631, 632, 633 were the birds and that they probably came from N1. It was really fantastic to approach 9