1992 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus CVGR 15 Sept Nest ambush - caught 1616 (HM). See cap rec. Stress series r lap. 20% crown overlap. 20 Sept Nest ambush - after some craziness I catch J& 2038. Sample r stress series. 21 Sept 0630-1100. Geez, a long time to sit in a blind. Very slow. BM Fed occasionally, a 9 juv snuck in (once) and I didn't recognize her til she stuck her head out. Grr. Opened hole - they're down to 2 kids (one bigger). I fed em. Then the head broke off the nail and it took forever to remedy. Roost watch: Soon after arriving, I heard a bird get murdered. Scream after scream. Very disturbing. Watched the Fence hole - 2 birds went in. 22 Sept Ambush! But the pole doesn't telescope, r it was a highish hole, so 1 bird escaped while I was poking. Caught 2939 (9). Sample + stress series. 0615 Nest ambush set r ready. I wait almost 4 hours For someone besides BM to Feed. At 0955 J& 2939(!) Feeds. At 1014 I catch 9 2040. Sample + stress series. See cap recs. I changed the LL bands on 9 2040 (now ON) to avoid confusion w 9 1826.