Field notes, v1442
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LIDICKEN 1974 Feb. 5 cont. it went to the feeder twice, getting 1 rip each time. P.v. of lurren-kits were calling in the vicinity. Jan 29 (1719) - N/L recorded a chicken taking 5 rips from the feeder. Feb. 8 (0845-50), 44 °F. When kits went to feeder 8 times in quick succession (probably 2 birds involved). Each time the bird took only 1 rip & left healthy - seemed to be nervous. Then an S female H, in the vicinity & was agitated. It boldly threatened the lurren-kit(s) during the first 2 of the 8 rips. It fed at the feeder between rips 5 & 6, & also later. A 9 female also fed shortly after the lurren-kits left. Anne & I moved down closer than 2 feet from the Wmn kit. Feb 9 (1800) - P.v. of lurren-kits came to feeder & in quick succession fed 8 times. They appeared to be taking turns & took 1 or 2 rips each time. Then they moved off in the opposite direction from which my observed. (1819) Wmn-kit at feeder again - 3 brief visits. Humming complaining nervy but does not attack. (1825) - Quick visit by lurren-kit. Feb. 10 (1816) - 1 chicken at feeder, 2nd chicken in the vicinity Feb. 11 (0814) Humming feeding, heard suddenly carry a a