Date:         Sat, 25 May 2002 10:59:32 EDT
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From:         Bob Mumford <Gyrfal@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Prothonotary nest boxes
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This week I checked my six prothonotary nest boxes along the C&O canal with
the following results:

       Dierssen WMA, upstream from Pennyfield - small amount of nesting
material

       Violettes - full with last year's nesting material.  Nothing new.

       Riley's - #1  Five young, almost ready to fledge

                   #2  Eight eggs, 5 prothos, 3 cowbird.  One each pushed to
edge of
                        nest and cold.  Cowbird eggs removed.  Still sitting
this AM

                   #3  Old nesting material only

                   #4  New nesting material.  Male seen entering this box 10
days ago,
                         apparently still seeking a mate.


       Bob Mumford
       Darnestown

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