Field notes, v4454
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1980 R.L. Mumme 6 Journal Hastings Reservation (6 April) etc I then finished up the day by checking holes at School Hill (no eggs) 1500, 1800, Hay Blom, Low Hay (watching there, too) and Blom-one. Returning to the labs late in the day, I stumbled upon a Revolution at Plaque (see notes). A nice Easter Dinner at Red House with Pam, Walter, and Greg Butcher. 7 April Good revolution watches at Plaque began and ended the day. In between I watched at Road 3, checked "the nest" (empty) there, Watched at Road 1, helped clean up the Bunkhouse with Nancy, who returned today, and watched roosting (or lack thereof) at Buckeye. Nancy + I visited Walter in the evening. White-throated Swifts (2) at Road 1. 8 April An interesting revolution watch at Plaque, a massive bunkhouse cleanup, and a good watch at Blom-one, and lack of roosting at Buckeye were the events of the day. First western kingbirds of the year here, one at Lower Barn, a second at Blom-one. Nancy and I took an eggplant parmesan - cornbread dinner up to Red House 9 April The highlights of the day were the arrival of Sandy Nishinura, and Walter catching a bird by hand (!) (#524) at the Plaque revolution. The Plaque story gets more and more interesting, but it has blown our Blom-one manipulation. And how could I forget: The nesting season has begun! Road 3 has 5 eggs (see group notes). Another useless roost watch at Road 3 capped the day. Also, I watched at Road 1 10 April The revolution at Plaque seemed to be resolved today, at that was the high point. In addition, I watched