1981 R.C. Murne 23 Melanopetes formicivorus Lower Haystark (14 May) ③ Somewhat off-center air cell, just like the "rant" that we suspect was laid by ⑤523 yesterday. Backup at 1000, nest check, a 4th egg! Laid very late, (between 0800 + 1000), by ⑤524. Could this be her last egg?, or is she taking the day off tomorrow? We shall see. Anyway, measurements 27.3 x 20.5 Strage egg, almost elliptical (no "blunt" end), and very light. Would have been nice to weigh it. Very tiny air cell. Anyway, marked #4 and replaced. Movie camera apparatus taken down in view of deteriorating weather (misty, etc.) 15 May Nest check 1000. As suspected, only one egg laid today, 25.2 x 20.9. Safe bet that this is ⑤523's in view of ① ⑤524's late laying yesterday (she is either through or taking the day off today) ② This egg (marked #5, has a slightly off-center air cell, just like the previous 2 eggs laid by Mrs. ⑤523. 16 May Start 0700. Sun of agun, ⑤587 whr-B1K / Bpat-Black is back! At 0720, she was leaf gleaning in the top of the garany, with only mild aggression from (I think) ⑤524. The aggression was on the order of that seen in dominance interactions, as opposed to a full fledged chase. 0800, Nest check, still 5 eggs (!). What's worse, I have yet to see ⑤523 this morning. → 1000, well, lots of weird goings-on. At 0845 #see ④461 grappling briefly with a bird in the very, very wet grass