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1983 R.L. Mumme
M. formicivorus
1500 Nest Record
1 May Opened up new hole in dead stub of Valley Oaks
our hanging lane. 1 egg.
2 May Philip reports only 9601 in the hole in the AM,
at 1300 Walter reports 2 eggs, the first sacrificed for
incubation data
3 May 1415, Still 2 eggs, ①②. Philip reported
9601 in the hole this AM, but I guess she
took the day off.
4 May Flushed a bird out of the hole 1650: Peeped in,
found 3 eggs. See Phillips's notes of 9601's activities
5 May Checked hole, 1700. Still ③ eggs. Is clutch complete?
7 May Checked hole, 0900. 3 eggs
14 may Walter reports nest failed, two eggs with near-hatching
embryos found below nest on ground
June 2 May Peeped into new nest in same hole:
3 eggs ~ 8 days (?)
22 Jun 1230 Peeped in, nest completely empty, not sure
when it failed.