1988 M. Stanback 5 M. Formicivorus (18 Mar) I haven't noticed any Flycatching (Hastings style). It's always cold, cloudy, or windy - day length is the same. I can't imagine a big pulse of insects here - what is growth rate like? Just saw a bird that looked like a scarlet tanager - striking! 3 black wings w 2 fat white bars 7 similar, but body is yellow 1034 7 arrived at an already opened acorn and began eating (again, little bites) She continued working on this acorn until 1043, when she Flew away suddenly. No dark eyed individuals seen yet. Alarm called for passing small buteo (broad winged hawk?) There seems to be at least a couple ACWs around the curve oak at all times. I would investigate other oaks for acorns, but that would mean climbing fence or trespassing in this rather populated area. Higher up the volcano there are fewer people, but there's no way to get there from here. Though it's 50° or windy, there are cattle egret here. At 1059 a 7 landed on the same acorn as 1034 7 and began eating. Her eating rate slowed until she was just sitting on it looking around. She left at 1105 1115 Watching ravine "nest" Free. Bird sitting near hole, but did not visit. I think I see a stowed acorn (!) in a semi-natural hole near the top of the ravine tree \acorn Watched ravine bird forage in grass for 1.5 min Others ground foraging too - should do some sweep netting. 1142 rain - quit 1330 watched Watched ravine "nest" for @ 15 min - no interest. There are at least 3 birds here,