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1987 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
Aviary 1730-1800 HNHR
28 May pm 9 eats feces. Babies battling w necks, also showing
in circles w necks.
29 May am, Watched after filling dish w crickets. Again, 9
ate some feces. Also, she's really into brooding. I
shoulder fight seen in kids. I think they get their
injuries on the cuticle from the adults. The adults
tap em here to get their attention.
This afternoon the kids started standing while begging
30 May 1830 Big baby got the first 4 feedings, the small
one pecked him violently twice at the 4th. Big was
getting slouchy, so then small got to eat. Also
shoulder battles
31 May Noticed that not all crickets were used
1 June 1215 Dead baby in box. Unbanded (swelly r a
bit pecked up) Why ??
2 June 1200 The kid is spending alot of time with it
head outstretched(Fucking rapidograph) along
the wall of the box (facing upwards)
Orienting toward the light ?
5 June 1419-1429 Hanging on wall! (Fell off at 1429) Then
just sat + peeped. Made several sgee-tours. Terry
never fed (I stayed 'till 1455)
10 June 1815 76.5 95 27.7 71 21.95 14.8 7.3 15 44.5
11 June 1740 77.4
22.5 15.15 Wrong, Katy
20 June 0800 Akbar has Fledged. On day 36 of his life. says he's been out.
1330 78.8 129
24 17 7.2 69.5
21 June 0700 Ptery tried to feed Akbar a cricket. Akbar didn't want it,
refused repeatedly, and finally mounted Ptery!