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1985 Mark Stanback
M. formicivorus
1800
HNHR
27 June 0530 check nest, 2 eggs
0600 770 into nest
193 to nest, but then flies away
0603 193 into nest, 770 out
0604 771 to nest, then flies
0606 193 sticks head out for 30 sec
0614 770 to nest, then flies
0616 193 sticks head out for 1 min
0617 770 to nest. Sits outside 1.5 min, flies
0622 770 into nest, 193 leaves, 770 leaves
0630 check nest New egg 23.2 x 18.9 (by 193)
0655 193 into nest
0702 770 to nest, flies
0709 770 to nest, sits outside 1 min, then goes in
193 leaves
0713 770 leaves
0723 193 into nest
0729 787 to hole. She is viciously attacked
and knocked off the limb by an unidentified
bird. Seconds later 771 lands at the
hole, but doesn't go in. 193 leaves hole.
Then 770 flies to the hole. 771 attacks
770, pecking him on the head and back
(causing me to think he may have hit 787)
0731 771 then leaves. 770 goes into the nest.