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1991 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
1800
2 June 1800 RL = 8.8, LL = 9.8, RW = 7.1, egg A (pip) = 4.35,
Egg B = 4.6. Didn't put in cardboard, put up bee
thang for Barthell.
June → 3 Jun 1830 11.3, 13.5, 10.3, 5.6, r last egg pipping. Wow!
5 eggs hatching over 4 days! Put cardboard in.
4 June 0930 Never underestimate the power of hatching async.
The last egg hatched and the parents adults promptly
removed the chick (probably ate it). I found the
egg shells. Of course I brought my camera so I
could line up all 5 for a photo. As my weighing
gear was on the ground (with the camera), I did
not bother weighing the remaining 4 (though now
I realize I should have. Oh well. The runt is
on his way out. Even with dog food, 2 kids die.
Final est: 13.5, 11.3, 10.3, 5.6, [illegible]. Oh yes,
The cardboard says 2 June, but I really put it
in on 3 June.
To you
missed one! 6 June 1630. RL = W = 25 (9.15), LL = DB = 27.3 (10.5), RW = Y = 21.8 (9)
Removed old cardboard, put in new. Runt is marginal.
17 June Walt catches #787 (74.8 g)
19 June " " " 77.9g (145) 27.4 (87)
12 July 0830 Saw 1438 at Pump pan trap.
6 Aug Nest site: valley oak, dead limb, reused hole, 28 Ft high, 90"