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1991 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
R3
9 May 1230 Once again, I check it; once again empty. I'm
worried - when I hello'd I got nothing but as I
raised the ladder 2 birds flushed from somewhere in
the tree.
10 May 1000-1025. They're mate-guarding - For what, its
worth. Stellar's jays here cleaning out feeders.
The ACW's spent very little time near the granary
1115 Checked hole - empty. Stuck bit o' lichen in door.
12 May 1300 Still empty, lichen gone.
13 May 1300 Can I kick myself? 4 eggs in the hole just above
+ around from the new cut hole. Damn. Morne
saw a bird flush from the creek side. And this
was another mate-guarding group!
14 May 1000 Deep hole, thick wood. Separate door. 4 eggs. Small
20 May 1430 1 Fresh chick (3.5g), 1 egg pipping, 2
other eggs look fine.
21 May 1115 RL=5.6, LL=3.9, RW=3.8, B=3.5. B was
still attached to egg. After weighing here I realized
that the tare is off on the 10g pesola. I've
been doing most with the 50, but check records
of nests where all kids > 10g. Whatever value
the pesola said, subtract .3 for the proper
weight (in those records I subtracted 1.0)
Pesola is now tared so I don't have to
subtract anything,
10 May Roger does pm watch - no shows. I later (unknowing ly)
set an ambush here.