1993 R.L. Mumm M. formicivorus Dark Hollow 23may Hothum, another day, another egg tossing at Dark Hollow: ♀696 lays, ♀695 tosses. Details on back. The only thing of special interest is that ♀695 came out with the egg while ♀696 was still down in the hole. Hardly seems like there was enough room for that kind of stuff. I wasn't sure what happened to today's egg, as I was busy watching the action at the hole. 24may Egg tossing could be over here. Both ♀♀ lay, 'a runt (19.1 x 15.2) almost certainly laid by ♀695 (her first egg). This runt totally lacked an air cell. The normal egg laid (presumably) by ♀696 was ② 24.5 x 20.4, had a slightly off-center air cell, neat plus a small calcium chip. I then watched from 0715 to 0900, during which time ♀695 had 4 good chances to throw out her runt and ♀696's normal egg, but she never threw it out. I gave up the watch at 0900, 25may Things are over with here. Only one egg laid today almost certainly laid by ♀695, ③ 25.5 x 19.6, heavily marbled, with no conspicuous air cell. See back for details. 3 eggs so far then. Both of yesterday's eggs still present. 26may Nest check, 1815. Eggs: ④ 25.7 x 20.2 small, asymmetrical air cell (♀695?) ⑤ 25.2 x 20.4 normal slightly asym. air cell (♀696) Both eggs very heavily marbled. 27may 1800, ⑥ 25.7x 20.0 very small asymmetric air-cell (♀695)