1993 M. Stankback M. Formicivorus Pipe H/VHR 30 Mar Walt set ambush. Eric reports at least 1 in (28 Mar Roost watch - 3 birds wanted in - only 2 went in. 31 Mar Ambush! See cap recs. Only got 2 birds, but one was the NOBA 8! (r the BF). Yea! Blood delayed, but so it goes. Lapped both. & rather easy: testes large & white, about 8 mm I'd guess. Female not so easy, I saw some undeveloped Follicles, but everything looked different than in the 94 I've been doing at RANT. Things seemed more spread out: was this enlarged ovarian tissue? I never did see any gut, but was afraid to go thru the necessary layer in case it was indeed ovarian. No large yolk follicles seen, but I can't say they weren't just hiding. I'll check her previous wt From last year at this time (hmm, did they ever nest last year? I don't think so - was it due to the lap? When was the lap? I think it was Fall. 8 had no molt, no tail spots. Released at 0800. Flew well. No power-struggle. 1 May Eric finds nest in woods tween creek r road toward Wolf! 1215: 7 eggs! (5 normal + 2 runts) look relatively fresh. This is a peep. Didn't cut yet. 3 May 1100 Set blind & heard/saw birds complaining at WOLF (Though the bird Flushed toward Pipe on 31 May. ? Aha! Eric reports NOBA 8, 92105, 92106 From Gate. WOLF lives!