Bard Epic - HELP!

[Getsmurfed]

So I posted this over in the melee forums but it's not catching much light of day. I'm currently attempting to camp the drakes for the bard epic (Blackwing, Eldrig the Old, and BW Drakes). I'm currently on Blackwing and he doesn't seem to be spawning despite clearing the entire area that he's supposed to spawn in. And when I say clearing his area I mean devoid of every single mob there barring the sphinx. Any ideas / tips as to what is currently going on with this spawn? Any bards or friend of a friend know a bard that has accomplished this step recently?