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2002
2003
MELANERPEs FORMICIVARUS
KEEP OUT
HNYHR
22may 9:00 - 5 eggs, Fairly fresh.
① 24.4x20.1 ② 24.0x19.9 (with hole,
otherwise ok shell) ③ 24.1x19.7
④ 23.6x20.1 ⑤ 24.1x19.2
- Took egg with hole. (Will attempt to
incubate and get DNA from developing
egg.)
29MAY 19:30 - Roost watch. 3 birds roosted with eggs.
[illegible] - 2647 (Bm) + 2 helpers [illegible] 3252
[illegible] and 3594, 3252 stayed just
outside hole for about 10 min. before
entering.
5June 9:15 - 4 babies. No eggs remaining - All in
good condition - about 3-4 days old.
16July 8:50 - No birds seen in a cavity.
4Aug 7:30 - No birds seen in a cavity.
2003
20July 15:00 Checked for hatching. 3 healthy babies
about 2 d old. No eggs (I think - difficult
to reach bottom)
30July 8:50 - checked for nest. At least 1 healthy
baby (Can't reach bottom to see if 2). Probably
only 1.