Field notes, v4454
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1980 R.L.Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Lambert Hastings Reservation 27 Aug Start 0900. J582 (Blue-Black/Metal here looking like a solid ♂ Very adult-looking plumage. Commotion here, but a complete census NB♀ and NB♂ here, NB♀ being chased by NB♀ 833 (?). ♂284 m/Ogreen-orange J581 Yellow/Ogreen and J583 B Pink/m and J582 'all here. All 3 juvs look like they are in male plumage, so perhaps they haven't started molt after all. ♀J583 harvests a huge ⚪ Black Oaks acorn. End 1000. 17 Sept Roosting. Confusing, but I saw at least 3 birds. One flying into the best tree below the granary and two disappearing into the fence line tree (the north tree of the 2)