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1989 M. Stanback
M. formicivorus
A1
HNHR
Dec 88 Acorn Count: 6500
* * Group Update * 1332 disap 881111 ±1M, 1661 disap 881231 ±3W
21 Mar 0900 Power struggle! Seems to be winding up. 9 1220 replaced by 5 BKOK 99 (1004, 1211, 1212, 1493, 1631) 9 1212 was seen pecking at one of her sisters. A1 ♀ seen: 1027, 1340, 1562, 1563, 1660, 1026.
29 Mar 0845-0900: Saw 8 1340; 99 1004, 1493 1631, 1212. Lynn + I both saw a 9 O/DB-O (W) with the other 99s. Who is this? see back of page -->
5 April 1500 I severed all the poison oak at the base of their new nest tree (see Big T notes For 3 Apr) 2 birds in hole on arrival. This am 8 1027 was in. 1630 Saw 1212, 1340,
11 Apr pm I hello'd both holes - nothing (I've been doing it a lot) By the by, they are still noisy!
17 Apr 0730 Bird at traditional hole (another inside). Brig chips.
18 Apr 0800 During the time I was here I saw 2 big chases (1 involving a NOBA 9). Saw 1212, 1004, and I think I saw 9 KWM (
These guys are also showing interest in an impossibly skinny hole at the top end of the 88a snag -->.
20 Ap 0900 Bird at new PO snag hole.
27 Ap 1430 Unfortunately, they are still showing interest in the "impossible" hole.
29 Apr 1230 Hello traditional hole - nada. Then hello'd the PO snag hole + got a bird!