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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