85 HARDACK MELANERGES FERMICIVORUS MURE 12 MAY (continued from prev, page). Checked nest hole find 4 almost dead and very cold nestlings (1 is just hatching). Took those birds, warmed them up and placed them in the aviary. 11:00 - Return to find things are quiet. Observe the following birds during observation [2341] MAUVE/MAUVE RED/METAL blue-yellow/green-white [1826] BP m/feet/urge (w) [2339] HP Do not see breeder male. Is he gone? 16 MAY 17:00 - Set 2 more ambushers in granary tree. 16 MAY 19:50 - Roost watch. Reset 1 of 2 ambushers. 1 bird roosted in tree below granary tree. Unfortunately ambush fell again as 5 birds were about to enter. Nine apparently went in. 17 MAY 4:40 - Pulled ambush at tree below granary and lower ambush in granary (this year's nest hole). Yes!! Caught one bird at each ambush. #3241 and 1826 and 2339 Took blood sample from both, considered removing #1826 to cause power struggle, but decided not to since this group does not appear to have a breeder ♂, yet they nested (see above, 12 MAY) 31 MAY 14:30 - 2 of the 4 nestlings removed on 12 MAY survived in the aviary. One was left to fledge