Field notes, v635
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Doug Bell 1985 Catalogue Thurston Co., WA PORT OF OLYMPIA (between log stacks and marina), Olympia, WA. JUNE 7, 1985 eggs MV2 021 A-B-C Larus glaucescens 13619 Three egg clutch taken from nest of following pair. Shells A: B: C: and egg-white saved (Steve Speich). Wt: 90 g, 94, 95 gms 172709 022 ♀ Larus glaucescens Trapped first. Mate of 023. Light grey mantle & primary tips. Eye ring pink. Iris mottled brownish maroon, magenta, Bill dull yellow w/greenish tinge. Feet & legs fleshy pink. 3 brood patches. Liver: Left: 5.8cm x 3.7cm, 18 gm., Right 8.4x3.7cm 23 gms. Testes: Left - 1.5 x 1.12 x 1.1 cm. Right - 1.15 x .88 x .88 cm Tongue preserved. Tissues taken. Light fat Wt. 1,130gms 172710 023 ♀ Larus glaucescens Trapped second. Mate of 022. Light grey mantle & primary tips. Eye ring pink. Iris mottled dark brown, maroon, Bill dull yellow w/greenish tinge. Feet fleshy pink. Liver: Left: 6x3cm, 19.3gms; right: 6.5x3.3 cm 200gms. Ova: 3 ~ 5mm &, 5 between 3-5 mm &, 7 between 2-3mm &, 12 < 2mm &. Tissues taken. Tongue preserved. Blood taken. Light fat. Wt. 930 gms. (Plasma only). WEST BAY DRIVE (old pier - across from Port of Olympia), Olympia WA. Thurston Co. WA JUNE 9, 1985 172711 024 ♀ Larus glaucescens Trapped off 1-egg nest. Egg #2 ready to be laid, in oviduct. Pink eye ring. Mottled magenta w/1,140gms maroon w/egg yolk. brownish iris. Bill deep yellow. Legs & feet pale fleshy pink. Mated to similar appearing bird jet primary tips slightly darker Liver: Lft 5.35x3.2cm 16gms than mantle. right 6.8 x 3.5cm 22gms Lg Yolk in Oviduct Egg in oviduct - ready to lay. Tissues & tongue taken. Blood taken