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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