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1989 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
MacFlat
H/NHR
Dec 88 Acorn Count: 1430
* * Group Update * 1451 returned 881108, 1455 disp 890122
20 Mar 1600 & in high NW Facing hole in stupid
sycamore over road. A 4 with MLB Flew
up From MacFlat area. Who? This is 1451, who, For
some reason, didn't make it out the Fieldlist, even tho
I that off added her into the computer. Question
is, is 1455 really dead?
22 Mar 1450 8' sitting at same hole
27 Mar 1120 Hello holes - nothing
6 Apr am Hello - nada. Patti reports no longer interest
in road hole.
1525 Tha! 8' in 88 hole (lets hope they nest there)
9 Apr 1710 check 88 hole - Fresh chips, good shape, but too
deep, so I add some chips. I found the mummified
body of 4 1455 right below the next hole. Munt
have been hit by a car in late Jan. (Nancy put it there!)
11 Apr 1800 Check - have taken out the real ACW chips.
13 Apr 1530 Hello'd all holes (except live oak) - nada
15 Apr 1720 Check hole - nothing (no new chips)
17 Apr Patti saw bird in hole this pm. At 1815 I checked:
a runt egg. Will watch tomorrow.
18 Apr 1330 Egg #1. But no one came in 3 hrs! Maybe if
the blind is better hidden.
Roost watch: 1 bird in.
19 Apr 1540 Egg #2 (has no air sac). Removed runt egg. No visits
For 3 hrs this am, but bird in hole on arrival and
eggs warm. Roost watch: 1 bird into hole