Dec. 24. The cock remained on guard all day. The hen was gone from 1 P.M. till 6 P.M., when she returned and relieved guard.
Dec. 25. 8 A.M. Both at nest, hen still on.
10 A.M. changed guard. Hen gone.
Dec. 26. Hen on nest. Cock standing near.
Dec. 27. 8 A.M. Cock on nest.
Dec. 28. 8 A.M. Hen on nest.
Dec. 29. Cock relieved guard.
Dec. 30. Hen arrived 3 P.M. and relieved guard.
Dec. 31. 10 P.M. to midnight, changed, cock on. Both there at 10 P.M.
Jan. 1. 10 A.M. Both at nest.
12 noon. Both at nest. The youngster complicating matters by running away every time he was passed by the observer, thus getting himself and his parents embroiled with the neighbours.