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Field Notes
D. A. Bell
May 3, 1990
position, I looked away. Only to peek back when
she had already stood up and moved back another
180° to her original position - facing out from cliff.
Then she stood up and pushed eggs further under
her belly. I think I saw all 3 eggs.
12:37 : ♀ stood up, moved eggs with bill. Unfortunately,
I looked too late, still think I saw only 2 eggs.
13:37 : Female just hopped off the nest as I looked
in. All 3 eggs in full view in "empty" nest.
The ternel was on the nest w/in a minute, and
settled on the eggs. No sign of hatching.