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1985
Mark Stanback
M. formicivorus
CV2
Hastings Reservation
27 May 1000 - 1130 Searched for CV2 Nest. Ventured
up "canyon" to NE of where nest failed!
I heard birds (+ saw) up there, but found no
nest (though I did find holes).
5 June 1530 - 1630 Observed nest. No birds came. No
birds even heard in vicinity (except for some
vocalizations to the N i.e. up valley)
1630 - 1700 observed main granary and surrounding
area. No sign of activity.
28 June 1600 Noisy babies!
1 July 1200 1118 D. Blue - L. Blue / D. Blue - L. Blue
white - Black / L. Blue - Yellow
1119 74.9 (72) Red - D. Blue / white - Red
Yellow - L. Green / Yellow - L. Green
1120 77.0 (57) L. Blue / L. Blue
Mauve / Black - white
1121 57.0 (55) L. Green / L. Green
Black - L. Blue / D. Blue - L. Pink
1122 76.5 (73) White - L. Green / White - L. Green
J. Green / Orange
19 July 1400 Keyhole chunk was 1/2 out. I climbed to
fix it. No activity. Remains of dead baby (Feathers) near
nest. I did hear some "babies" in area. Lots of acorns stored.