Oct-Nov. Phoenix 
CODyEGTENG INSTRUCTIONS * ON ISLAND Page 2 
ASSMBLI LINE (cont.) 
Catching: For skins etc. take only breeding 
birds (i.e, off of nest) 
Never tjjty to cany too many as this will 
only make it more difficult to take blood 
samples (i.e. too tight a hold^ crushing, 
etc. will induce shock). 
Labeling: Labels will be -written as shown 
below. Wite neatly and in small letters. 
Print all labels. 
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Write species name on dotten line only if 
you are making a ^eleton. 
Date will alw^s be written out 
NEVER ( 9 / 10 / 63 ) NEVER 
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If more room is needed add another label 
■with your name and field number. 
Never use more than four lines on back 
Don’t write in any direction except parallel 
to the longimargins. 
Soft Parts: Always note legs. Feet, bill 
and iris. In addition any areas of bare 
skin should be noted (i.e. skin around eye, 
gular area, lores, etc.). 
It is often helpful to make a diagram of 
the facial area. 
Weight: Taken to nearest tenth if under 
50 gnus., nearst .5 if under 100 gms. and 
nearest gra if over 100 gras. 
