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June 23 - 11:40 am 6' up in O. reg. 3 eggs. Nest 1 at E end rd. (just before drv.) turn N Sedl rd. - 30' W there is clearing. 15-20' N clearing is nest. [23.61 x 17.90 large embryos present.] c. 7:15 pm 2 eggs no bird on nest 6/24. 11:56 a.m. 2 eggs good C B on nest I
Date23 Jun 1970
LocalityDelta, Manitoba, Canada
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Settingclearing
Nest NotesNest located at east end of road just before drive, turn north on Sedl Road - 30 feet west there is clearing, 15-20 feet north of clearing is nest. Observer returned on 6/24 and found 2 eggs with no bird on nest at 7:15 pm, but at 11:56 am bird was on nest with 2 eggs.
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Further Details70-106
✦ Anecdote
This record documents a nest that lost one egg between the first visit on June 23 (when 3 eggs were present) and the second visit on June 24 (when only 2 eggs remained).

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