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1985
Mark Stanlack
M. formicworm
R1
Hootings Reservation
27 May 0945 Numbered eggs 3 and 4 in nest. Laid this a.m.
Eggs numbered up to 8. See Koenig notes for
measurements
9 June 1400 checked nest and painted young
eggs 2 or 3 hatched
R leg, R wing Black / Back yellow
yell / Back black
Birkdale
9.25
10.05
shell fragments still in nest.
Designation:
A. R leg Blk, R wing Blk, Back yellow #2 or 3
B. R leg Yellow, R wing Yellow, Back Black #2 or 3
C. Black O on back, black left leg
D. Black • on back, black left wing
E.
F.
G.
H.
1800 yellow had come off. Weighed the 2 babies
A 10.05 g
B 9.25 g
10 June 1200 still just 2 babies, Egg #7 missing
11 June 0845 2 babies, 5 eggs