Field notes, v4149
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Pit elka, 1966 Pipilo fuscus Berkeley, Calif. 14 April ad Pipilo fuscus Testis 15 mm 54.5 ψ No fat 10 April ad " " Ova to 3mm. Oviduct 52.3 φ No fat. 1/2 enlarged. BB clear, sops, follicles recently dropped feathers evidently; 2 coll. foll's possibly 3*. Evidently lost both clutch or laying period. * may be atretic developed from earlier enlarged and yolkly. 10 April ad " " Testis (2 mm 55.9 ψ No fat 13 April let-y! " " Testis 11mm 55.0 ψ No fat, attack and/or Pair present, ψ trying fiercely to chase the trapped ψ. φ pair mainly feeding, indifferent to caged bird. 21 April α ad " " T 14 mm. No fat 57.5 24 April - Territorial scuffles and chases just to N g house. A pair + 3rd bird, or at second pair again present along E side of house. Neighbors feeding station no doubt an important attractant.