h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hi MiniMy

I see you have the task of Sub-editing 'European Robins'. I realised after it had been picked, that I'd missed a bit out. Would it be possible for you to add the following.

(last para. after Courting and Breeding header)
The mortality rate is high: only about 60% of eggs result in fledglings; of those many do not survive their first year. ~~~>

The adult robins survival level is low, with a life expectancy of around 18 months.

Although many people believe the same robin visits their garden year after year, it is very likely these are different robins, with the same colouring and temperament, who have move into an unoccupied territory.

As with almost everything, there is the exception. One ringed robin holds the record of 8 1/2 years, as the longest surviving robin.



Emmily

sorry about taking so long about this. It will be done by this week.



mini

the new version is now at A3474010.

Will be sending it back in at the end of the week.

mini

Ooooppppss Sorry I seem to have confused you MimiMy. I forgot in PR ~~> usually means, replace with.

I had meant in addition to the sentence on mortality Could you please insert between the stars in the robin entry.

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The mortality rate is high: only about 60% of eggs result in fledglings; of those many do not survive their first year.

The adult robins survival level is low, with a life expectancy of around 18 months.

Although many people believe the same robin visits their garden year after year, it is very likely these are different robins, with the same colouring and temperament, who have move into an unoccupied territory.

As with almost everything, there is the exception. One ringed robin holds the record of eight and a half years old, as the longest surviving robin.
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Emmily

hey emmily,

I have been gone for a while but now I am back. Crazy work days and the Chinese New Year...

I will hopefully get this done by the weekend.

mini

Ok

Emmily