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1988 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
Blm 3
H/NHR
17 Jun 0815, 0930 Hello'd holes - nothing. Jane reported
wierdness or vocalizations here the other day
19 Jun 0815 Nest! In traditional tree, new hole on back
side. 4 opaque eggs. Needs to be opened
1500 Cut open. Eggs aren't really opaque - they are
borderline translucent/opaque (on the translucent side)
26 Jun Hello - no one in hole
27 Jun 0940 hello - nothing. Climb - 4 eggs. Open - not cold -
28 Jun 0745 " " Hit limb w rock - hear no babies
29 Jun Did I miss it yesterday - should have climbed
0825 RL = 7.4, RW = 7.15, LW = 4.0 4th egg seemed
to be pipping - was capped by another egg shell. I opened
the pip a little - detected no movement and the
chick inside wouldn't pip back at me.
30 Jun 0810 RL = 8.8, RW = 8.55, LW = 3.9 The other eggs
progressed no further. I guess it was dead
yesterday. I removed it
1 July 0805 RL = 10.99, RW = 8.99, LW = 4.35
2 July 0720 12.7 11.5 4.25
3 July 0730 14(9.1) 13.9(8.25) → gone
4 July 0800 RL = DB = 17.7(9.82) LL = B = 16.35(9.0)
6 July 0715 21.35 (10.85) 20.2 (10)
8 July 0715 24.85 (12.3) 21.75 (11.6)
10 July 0755 31.4 (13.75) 25.5 (13.25)
12 July 0755 38.5 (14.6) 26.4 (13.85) dead - removed
14 July 0640 38 (15) looked bad. Should've brought food.
1130 Stuffed him full of dog Food