Field notes, v4149
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1955 Pipilo fuscus Queens Rd., Berkeley, California. Oct. 13 Adult plumaged member of pair around my home removed. Molt completed. Not sexed, presumably a male [proves to be a second-to-sex adult taken Oct. 2] Oct. 16 Remaining towhee joined the next day. A second bird taken today as a first-year individual, 61.8 gms, testes 1 mm. Juvenile feathers and remiges all retained, molt heavy otherwise. MSC - E Cr - C-D UTE - C-E B - C-E Tr - C-C Remaining adult heard chipping loudly in late afternoon -- as to the responses of neighbors. It noticeably more moved about its territory than when a pair is present. Oct. 25 Adult ♂ 51.7 gms. Testes 2 mm. Molt completed Oct 30 1st-y male 49.5, Testes 1.5 mm. Molt complete. Rectrices 5-5 first-year; others new; Remiges 1st year; large skull windows. Nov. 10 In meantime, one brown towhee present in the area, occasional contacts with neighbors evident, but no pair present. Single bud, as noted before, does considerable amount of moving about.