1993 M. Stanback 5 M. Formicivorus RANT 22 Mar 0830 Another day at the races. This time we brought along 2 old Rant birds (♂+♀) to entice the rascals. They would sit on the cage, but not go in. We finally let the ♀ go (2130) but she'd rather switch than fight. Put ♂ over in shade, but the new Rant birds continued to harass him, so we put up a net by the ground... and caught 2 birds! Bleed + stress series. A few intruders, but very slow. Quit at 1230. Back For laps The birds we caught are ♂ 2186 ♀ 2187. ylp K-W wb/DP 2186 m 0 2187 m y16, Laps: 2186:5mm, ♀ undevel 23 Mar 0830 start, caught ♂ 2188 Released ♀ 2159 at 0855, released blue ♂ 2160, but he pooped out (after being thrashed) or couldn't make it to the Far trees - I picked him up & rebagged him - will rehab him back at Hastings. Then released pink 2157 who fought like a trooper but also retreated to the Far trees. Of the 2 ♂ + 1 ♂ released, none have returned to fight. An hour later the ♀ here started flycatching near the net - Finally blundered in (2189) Gave up at 1110 Returned to Hastings: when pulled out of bag, blue was on his last legs. Fed, but no good. Died at 1200. Will do autopsy. Green (2180) on back on floor of aviary. Can't walk - very thin. Gave p.nut butter or put in cage.