96 APPENDIX F 



1908 Weight in ozs. 



Csecal droppings scanty, but entirely free from nematode 

 or cestode eggs or worms. There were, however, 

 some coccidian spores present. 

 Sept. 19 23 Very few grits were passed, about eight small bits and 



a good deal of quartz sand. 



20 24 Passed seventeen pieces of quartz and flint all small and 



rough, except two or three which were larger and 

 worn. 



,, 21 23f Appetite failing, and droppings less in quantity and 



smaller in calibre. Was given dari, rice, and fresh 

 pulled heather daily. About fifteen small grits 

 passed. 



Csecal droppings were examined daily. Coccidia spores 

 only were found. There were no ova of 

 Trichostrongylus. 

 ,, 22 ... Wet weather. Csecal excreta more abundant. Only 



fourteen or fifteen small grits were passed. 

 23 22f Five small grits were passed. 



Jf 24 24 No grits were passed. 



25 23f Two grits were passed. 



26 283- No grits were passed. 



27 24 Blaeberry leaves given to-day. Seven grits were passed, 



all small. 

 28 23^ Ten grits were passed, all of fair size except three or 



four. 



29 23^ Three small grits were passed. 



30 23 Three small grits were passed. 



Oct. 1 23 Three grits were passed. Gave red cranberries, but none 



were eaten. 



2 22f Three small grits were passed. 



3 22f No grits were passed. Droppings became reduced in 



quantity much less than those of the companion 

 bird B. 



4 22^ One small grit was passed. 



5 23 Twenty-five small grits were passed. 



