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1994 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
CV&R HNHR
13 Mar 1040 Checked 93 hole. A starling + 2 bluebirds
hanging out in tree, Hmm
23 Mar Roost watch: no one into Fence hole the snag hole
across From Fence hole. Kevin reported 2 birds looked
in hole (which?) in traditional (corner) tree, then
left. I watched '93 nest tree, only to see 2
starlings go in (1 then went to CVI). Damn.
28 Mar 0520 Pole ambush. One starling + a nest start.
0550-0610 Watched granary. One bird made about 6
trips to the high knot hole & removed stuff (I assume
it was Fecal) Uh oh! No real noticeable Following
behavioral (though I can't say there was no Following -
there was some). A Few trips to the live oaks to N.
1 Apr 1100 Hello traditional tree - nuthin.
2 Apr Roost watch (From truck). Bird at/in trad hole,
several others w/in 2m. Several birds visit hole (this
is long before dark .. like at 1810). They
eventually make their way to the granary tree, where
1 bird goes into the knothole & sits awhile w
head out. These guys are mate-guarding. As it
got closer to roosting time they made 2 group
sorties toward 93 hole, 1 to trad hole, 1
up toward Fence hole, back to trad hole, x
Finally (I think) up towards Fence hole.
Usually went to granary between sorties. Maybe
I can net them in the granary w a dawn power
struggle tape.