1989 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus SHLL HNHR Dec 88 Acorn Count: 1500 ~23 Mar Hello holes - nothing 28 Mar 1623-1635 Spy From Haystack. Saw 5 birds. Seem bunched (mate-guarding?) but no interest in holes. 15 Apr 1415 - 1430 Spy From Haystick. At 1430 a bird Flew to one of the holes (high) in the nest tree. (At 1425 @ 4 birds Flew in a bunch from E of the "nest" tree toward the gran. 1530 Climbed "nest" tree - checked holes - nada. The traditional hole looked wet, the 87 hole has rotted through the bottom (ie huge crevasses in the floor) The hole above the traditional hole (also W Facing) had some Ramelina in it, not much though. The main problem w it seems to be that it has a very uneven floor [W] (side view). A big piece of hard wood protrudes from the floor. So... 19 Apr 0925-0945 Spy. Just Flycatching. No visits to "nest" tree, but several to Fenceline trees and a spot in the woods. No real Following behavior Walt Found nest w kids in 'new' hole in Forest at bottom of field Walt climbs hole - Finds 2 big gopher snakes inside (with lumps) Walt Finds new nest in tree down From traditional tree. W Facing hole in old (sort of) knot. 3 eggs. 19 June 0930 I climb hole - still 3 eggs (bird in hole on arrival. 22 June Still 3 eggs - I take 'em out - they're infertile!