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W.J. Francis
1964
38.
Journal
May 19. Strawberry Canyon, Alameda Co.
1210. At Behavior Lab. pen. Weather
fair, 4/10 CU (or broken-up ST),
light to moderate westerly winds
with slight turbulence.
May 20. 0915 at Behavior Lab. pen.
Weather overcast ST and SC, few
breaks, variable low ST in canyons
on west slopes. Intermittent rain
during last night & early morning,
all vegetation very wet. Very light
wind. Serviced rain gage (0.04")
checked nest. In contrast
to wet vegetation, only the surface
of the soil is wet and that
not much more than dampened.
May 21. 0930 at Behavior Lab. pen, weather
overcast ST with many breaks, very light
SWly winds. Nest in B-6 unchanged,
removed all eggs (including 2 found
on ground) to Miwako Tamura, in
Behavior Group, to incubate &
determine viability.