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     An Appeal to Robin Watchers 
     
    
   
   
    
     This is an appeal to ask various Ornithologists and Bird—watchers 
     
     to cooperate in a three year Survey (1978—80) of the American Robin 
     
     across North America. It is recognized that you may not be able to 
     
     supply information on every aspect. A yearly report from you is most 
     
     desired, as this is easier to compile than three years at one time. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Though the Robin is an abundant species, and much has been 
     
     written on it, there are immense gaps in our knowledge. I am of the 
     
     opinion from years of study on this bird that too many assumptions 
     
     have been made. The information desired is as follows: 
     
    
   
   
    
     A. For each of the three years, 1978-80, 
     
    
   
   
    
     1. Arrival and departure dates. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Arrival and departure dates for the bulk of the birds. 
     
     Arrival of females. ‘ 
     
    
   
   
    
     2. First and last dates for nesting beginning or completion. 
     
     First and last dates for first egg laid, and/or clutch completion. 
     
     Size of clutch. 
     
     Last date for last clutch completion; indicate whether 2nd 
     
     or 3rd brood. 
     
     Latest date for young in the nest. 
     
    
   
   
    
     B. 1. Your average arrival and‘departure dates, giving the number 
     
     " of years recorded. 
     
    

    
     2. Earliest and latest arrival dates in Spring. 
     
    

    
     3. Earliest and latest departure dates in the Fall. 
     
    
   
   
    
     If you have information for specific 10calities or even sites 
     
     within a city, please indicate. If you do not have time to evaluate 
     
     and work out the details, just send me the list of dates, etc. and 
     
     I will extract the needed date. Send thus: Mar. 12, 1970. 
     
    
   
   
    
     C. Any useful or interesting information will be appreciated. 
     
     Please send your information to: 
     
    
   
   
    
     Rev. R. Charles Long Apt. # 409 
     
     Research Associate 5 Cedar Drive 
     
     Dept. of Ornithology Scarborough, Ont. 
     
     Royal Ontario Museum MlJ 3E6 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
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