1993 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus GAZO HNHR 1 Apr Roost watch at the hole down toward the trough (r CVGR). Not a peep. 3 Apr Roost watch main trees. 3-4 birds into higher nest hole. 4 Apr 1800 Checked hole - empty but some chips. Went ahead r set ambusher. 4 hesitant birds in. 5 Apr Ambush! Got the 4 and bled. Painted both 99 and released w/o lapping. Took 718 + 2057 back For laps. Sadly, I overanesteized 2057 and killed him. See cap recs For lap data and more info. 0830 Power struggle in full swing. Just fucking great. We release 8 718 r hope For the best. 1000 Return to Find p.s. still on (r possibly over) It's all the UPHF 8, including babies USA B. 88 1285, 1647, 1808, 2094, 2096, 2133, plus r NOBA 8 who's part of the gang, plus a NOBA 9 making a cameo Roost watch (Veronica): see my UPHF notes 5 Apr. 13 Apr Sergio roost watched the downhill hole - nada Apparently the UPHF 88 are still here (w 9?) 16 Apr Roost watch: Marni sees 2 birds into higher or low holes. 17 Apr Ambush. well, the hole was higher than I thought, and more overgrown, and deeper too. And there was only 1 bird (2134 - whom I caught 10 days ago at UPHF). See cap rec. Eric saw 1 bird into the (higher) nest hole last night. Starlings in the Fence knot hole. 18 April Eric reports the 3 CVGR 99 are here!