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1993 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
MOON
H N H R
29 Mar Roost watch at granary : not a peep
1 Apr pm. Set strings For nets : one got stuck in
process - must return w big ladder.
3 Apr Finished setting strings. Oh yes, and yesterday
(2 Apr) I checked the hill holes - empty but
Fresh work - looks good.
4 Apr 0940-0955. Bird landed at higher right-hand
hole, then moved down + started working on lower
left hole (backing out). Another bird landed
nearby - old bird went into hiirite hole. 2nd
bird landed at lower (First left) + went all
the way in + came out head First w chips.
Then worked at entrance backing out w chips.
Gave Food r acorns.
7 Apr 1200 Food+ acorns not touched. Checked holes -
both look good, the upper rt looks a little better
(or lo left is a little Funky)
10 Apr Checked - empty
13 Apr 1330 Checked holes - empty. Hmmm. Strings down!
14 Apr 0710-0725 Heard birds, but no visits to holes ti:
0725, when 2 landed at holes + third landed nearby.
1500 Checked holes - empty. Hmmmm. When I showed
up there was a bird near the granary hole.
16 Apr 1200 Checked both holes - empty. Now I am concerned
18 Apr 0910-0920 3 visits (inside) to hole. Climb - 2 eggs!
Weird hole (lower left) need a drill. Wood so hard
it bends nails (+ its dead!)