Holmes,R 1963 E. melanostrus 15 July Banoy Mesa No flies today, no males - (Apparently all have departed). Several "Woody" øs were encountered & 1 nest was discovered with 4 eggs - south side of juniper ridge - surrounded by Eriophorum & Carex - several 30% carr. øs were present. Nest #7 was empty - ø? was nearby, but the nest probably has been in use last week. 16 July Nest #19 had 4 young - just out / 1 egg; #20 - was still being incubated (At #19 - øg was brooding the young in the nest cup - The last young probably had left the eggs 12 hr or more before). Nest #12 was empty - must have hatched yesterday - no egg, 1 bird. Nest #27 was still being incubated. - Nest #24 - 3 young & 1 pipping egg. At Nest #39 - There were still 7 eggs but they seemed cold - a ø was in the vicinity (A 3rd egg - what - was laying about 2' away - down a slope). Several other øs were noticed along the west side of Oak Slope. Two øs were feeding on a begonias floof south 1/4th Area. 17 July Several groups (2-3 øs) in grassy & polypody area between Oak & North end / Fortuitous hole. Also - The censuses plot