Field notes, v1404
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M. Koford 1952 4 Tinamotis pentlandi March 28 Juaylarco, 15300' walked around the hill to west and then south along base of ridge, passing within 150 ft. below nest. No other tracks near nest. I followed tracks until snow too melted - by this time 400 yd. from nest still going south. Watched nest till 11:00 but saw none. March 29 Watching nest 2. at 9:40 an heard brief calling. At 9:45 saw bird 50 yd. above nest, just standing. Then it took a few slow steps, then began walking toward nest. 9:50 A bird is sitting on nest - hasn't been there more than about 3 min. as have been checking nest while watching other bird (which is still walking toward nest). Bird on nest got up, walked 2 ft. away, then back & sat on nest, rocked back & forth from one foot to other several times, once pecked at ground beside nest, stayed 3 to 5 minutes, stood & walked away. About 10 ft. from nest passed other bird coming. 2 paid no attention. 2nd bird sat on nest while first continued to walk away. 2nd stayed 4 or 5 minutes, also rocked sideways several different times while sitting and once pecked at ground, then stood up & walked rapidly