1983 R.C. Mumme 2 M. formicivorus Gate 17May. Susan ambushed hole, catching 5 birds, including one UB♀ (now ♀859) that had to be saved out at 0930. When the bird was finally extricated, Susan found a rust egg at the bottom of the hole. However, the egg could have been laid by the other 2♀♀ in the ambush, ♀854 + ♀856. See Susan's notes. 18May Denise reported 3♀♀ (♀854, 856, NB) making visits to the Squac-nail flat Live oak hole this Am, 1015, Climb up + peepin + find 2 eggs ① 25.4 x 18.7 ② 26.2 x 20.0 Don't know who laid or whether they will be tossed or not, but we'll soon know more. Back at 1730, both eggs are gone! Someone (person thing) has tossed here. 19May Susan + Denise report no laying, no interest in holes. 22May Philip reports laying + tossing. See his notes 23May "" "" "" "" "" "" 24May Philip + Denise report "" "" "" their notes 25May Philip reports 3♀♀ all lay today (a new record!) The ♀ that did yesterday's tossing doing today's laying first. See Philip's notes. 26May Checked the hole, 1200. 5 eggs, so only two ♀♀ laid today. ④ 27.4 x 20.5 ; ⑤ 26.9 x 19.9 27May Hole check 0930: 6 eggs, only 1 today ⑥ 26.0 x 19.8 28May Susan reports 8 eggs Susan reports checking hole - watching, only 2 nestling other eggs missing.