Monday August 6

785 not heard anywhere - lost bird. Spotlighting with BB, Sue, Aly, and VS - one hen captured west of the airport near 681 nest sight.

Friday August 3

All birds accounted for during telemetry. 2 new CORA banded at MEAD. Meadster back at the office for the weekend - trap door left open. 681 and 237 flushed - both hens do not have chicks. Point counts done in the morning by Brit and TH.

Thursday August 2

Trap and VS to town for supplies again at hardware store. Trap checked with birds that need to be banded but no wing chord ruler. Food and water ok so birds postponed till the next day. Spotlighting at night - one male captured at the airport and fitted with rump mount vhf.