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1987 M. Stanback
2
M. Formicivorus
CVGR
HNHR
5 April Cyndy r I clogged up the high rotten hole in the granary
So much For nest site selection.
8 April 86 hole empty
9 April 85 hole (F troop) empty, dirty - not looking nisty.
12 April 86 hole empty, but in good shape. The hole below
it and to the left (dead starling 86) has too
thick-deep an eutvance For peeping, but I thought
I saw a bird Flush From here (?) the other day.
13 April 1630 Bird at 86 hole on arrival. No eggs.
14 April 0615
?
15 April 1700 Eggs! #1 5.1 g 25.7 19.25 a?
#2 5.1 g 24.45 19.35 b.
16 April 1630
#3 5.1 g 25.0 19.4 a?
#4 5.1 g 24.5 19.4 b?
17 April 1700 only 4 eggs! Did the incub watch begin too early?
28 April 1430
#5 24.6 19.5 b?
#6 25.25 19.4 a?
My guess is that the "incub" watch did begin too
early and that the blind was too close.
28 April 1800 Eggs #5, 3, 2 pipping (especially #5). #3 peeped
at me. Eggs 4 & 6 stayed in the egg holder while
I climbed down. I hope they're OK.
29 April 0700 Eggs 1-4 hatched. 5's pip may be a crack-wound.
Hatch Egg # 2 3 1 4 6
LL RL LW RW
4.35 4.38 4.31 3.85
6.25 7.1 6.85 5.15 4.17
30 April 0600