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94 JOSEPH HAYDOCK
95
Melanerpes formicivorus
1800
HNHR
19 Aug 17:00 Set ambush a lower nest hole.
19:15 - Mary reports 6 birds go to roost in this hole.
20 Aug 5:15 - Ambush successful - caught 6 birds!! including
2 NO BA juveniles:
2559: dgreen-Red (N) [white] 2560 RED-D-BLUE (972-16028)
M972-16027 ORANGE) YELLOW/YELLOW
770, 787, 1851, 2560
At least 1 bird did not roost in hole (heard at dawn and saw bird fly into forest (above lower nest tree) previous night. So there are at least 7 birds still in group.
1995
1 April 11:30 - Plenty of stores remaining. Saw no birds in a hole - but one left from near last years early nest.
17 April 10:45 - checked holes Nobody seen
27 April (pm) Checked holes - Nobody seen.
1 May (pm) checked holes - Nobody seen.