1987 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus Blm! HWHR (3 July) High hole (birds seen in before nesting) 2 28.6 dir = 37, ang 25, ht = 10m, CNH = 90, in granary Starling nest hole (b.s.i.b.n.) 2 36.5 dir = 277, ang 70, ht: same as Farout 85, CNH = 115, in granary, Nest hole 2 dir = 217, ang 65, ht = 2.90m, CNH [illegible], CBH = 156, oak 17 Aug 0930 Trees w lots acorns. Saw 9 1325 + 8 1167. but also a 3rd bird that was chased a little. Action on the knoll? 31 Aug 0930 Saw 2 birds in Blm1 granary while sitting on Far Knoll. While here, a NOID 8 (I think juv, NOBA) came up to the top of the Knoll, then finally retreated towards OKCO. Saw 8 1167. 20 Sept 11:0 Spied on nest tree From haystack. Nothing. 24 Sept 1030-1115 Power struggle! I think. I see several NOBA 99 banded 99, and various 88 that don't do belong. Seen: 8' MLB = (1363) 8 Y.K/YY = (1103 6420) 8 MLB 9 KW(N)M = (1325?) 8 GWW/R-LB = (1363) So its Gazo 88, but who are the NOBA 99? Not intense enough for netting. Gran has plenty VAOK acorns, knoll trees w lotsa Blue acorns. Call video folks 25 Sept am Brought video folks up. Quiet chases on knoll. 27 Sept 0700- . Watched From blind. Still a little activity here. 9 1325 present, seen sitting w Juv 8 (white wings) and 8 1167 (the B8 that I thought had died) Yes, a Family: 1167, 1325, + NOBA Juv. Shit, I missed a nest. So whence the commotion these past days.