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1985 Mark Stanback
M. formicworm
Black Oak
Hastings Reservation
9 June 0850 - 1050 Census
426, 774, 1025, 2 unbanded females
Babies seen 1004, 1005, 1007
24 June 1130 - 1210 I saw an adult bird
sticking its head out a hole in
the big tree at the upper end at
the area near where you come in.
The nest is in the 2nd hole up
in a line of 4. Its in a limb
that has a big (?) in it near
the holes. A string was set up
but didn't go near the hole so
I spent my time moving the rope
closer to the hole. The hole looks
like its been opened, but upon
examination seems to have closed shut?
26 June 1030 - 1215 I climbed up to check the
nest. I had seen the bird sitting in
the hole above the bottom hole, but
upon examination, I found them to
connect. The lower hole has more
recently been opened but was still very
grown over w new' bank, etc. Inside