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2000 HAYDOCK
2001
MELANERPE FORMICIVORUS
HAY-BLOM
HNHR
20 March 15:00 - Saw 1 bird (below fence, central part of terr.)
Lots of acorns remaining in main granary.
11 April 11:01 - Mating guarding? No bird seen in a hole.
2001
16 MAY. 19:15 - Roost watch. Several birds roosted in
Valley Oak located above fence/huge poison oak
patch. Uphill side of tree - I was unable
to find the cavity.
17 MAY 17:10 - Looked for roost cavity. The only possibility
on the upperside of tree is a knot hole located
in the central part of the tree on a small branch.
6 July 9:00 - Set ambush to catch unbanded ♀.
7 July 9:30 - Ambush failed (Knot got caught in bark,
preventing me from pulling completely)
7 July 8:00 - Another attempt to catch the unbanded
female.
11 July 8:00 - At long last, after climbing the tree 7 times
so far, I caught the unbanded female breeder.
Also banded the four nestlings that were about
18 days old.