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1991 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
CVGR HNHR
4 April Traditional hole (2 entrances, multiple doors, very deep
hole in "corner" tree) was nearly full of dirt.
I cleaned it out or plugged it or set ambush at
hole below. Starling tried upper hole (incipient
nest) couldn't get in or one roosted lower.
Wouldn't let woodpeckers in (4+). [They roosted
in a new hole in the end of the limb with
the Fence hole] Anyway, I ambushed or killed
the starling. Caught 9 1825 in Fence hole
Radio, control implant. 77 (140) 30.85 (82.5)(3.5=8)
Hcrit = 66, 67, 68, 78, 80, 73, 66, 67, 68
22 Apr 1730 checked low "corner" hole. Empty x not in
great shape. Cleaned starling nest out of upper.
23 Apr 0640 Found ambusher blocking the "Gazo" hole. *.@
I took it down. Hello'd other holes - nada
25 Apr 1130 Hello holes - nada. Spied a while. 3 flew together
toward PHTF (holes over these?)
26 Apr 1035 Hello - nada. Pies eating Morné's dog Food.
27 Apr 1100 Spy a bit. Birds fly to low hole in
corner tree. I peeps. Empty but OK shape
I stopped by to hello several times this afternoon
but never got a bird in the hole
30 Apr 1515 Check (peep) low hole - empty
3 May 0930 2 eggs! Set blind.
1340-1640 Nest watch. Roost watch: a noisy late bird in,
some indoor wakas, then a hasty noisy departure. Was
there someone in there (I didn't check on arrival)