Field notes, v4454
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1979 Ronald L. Mumme 6 Melanerpes formicivorus School Hill Hastings Reservation (7 Sept) Also here for roosting, and again ♂ 86 (♀ even saw the → Mauve/Mauve bands) roosted in the nest alone. 8 Sept Another nest watch. Details on back. And another roosting, and again, it was ♂ 86 alone that roosted → in the nest (n=3). 10 Sept Watched the nest here in the late Am - early afternoon. Compilation on back. Also here for roosting, and it →* again appeared that ♂ 86 roosted. 11 Sept Nest watch, on back. 17 Sept Nest watch, compiled below. 1630-1800 PDT 150 min Eggs hatched this morning!! 1630.00 ♀260 head out 35.15 405.15 " back down 1.45 407.00 " out 10.00 407.00 " leaves nest 29.00 446.00 " enters ① →♂ at nest .40) 1.40 446.40 ♀260 leaves 447.40 ♂86 flies off 1.00 527.00 ♀260 enters ① 39.20 528.00 ♀260 leaves 1.00 531.00 ♀260 enters ② 3.00 536.00 " head out 7.00 546.30 " down 8.30 554.10 " out 7.46 555.40 " down 1.30 556.20 " out .40 600.00 end watch 3.40 Nest occupied 77.40 down 18.45 up 57.55 Unoccupied 72.20 bird n visits In hole up down Bolus size at hole ♀260 4 77.40 57.55 18.45 1-2 1.33 ♂86 - - - - 2-1 3-0 -(1.40)