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HAYDACK
2000
2002
MELANERPEs FORMICIVORUS
PLAQUE
HNHR
19 MARCH 10:40- Huge amount of acorns remaining in granary
plague tree and V. oak toward workshop. No
sign of a nest. Several holes in V. Oak near
workshop show recent work.
6 July 18:30- 5 eggs - early incubation (2nd nest)
① 25.0 x 19.7.
2002
37 MAY 10:00- The last experimental nest. Remand
cloth of 6 eggs (which included a
single rent egg). Placed eggs in incubator.
20 June 19:30- Roost watch on nest with eggs.
Many birds tried to roost-at least 4 ended
up roosting in cavity. (Bird was in hole when I
arrived). I was fairly sure that 2428 roosted (qm)
+3522 (HF) and 330z (Hm). One other roosted
as well, but I did not got a good enough look
at the bands. 3525 repeatedly tried to roost
but was unable to do so.
24 June 14:30- Checked nest-empty. Undear why nest
failed.
10 July 6:00- No evidence of nesting.