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1977 Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
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(25 June) the tracts of the back, wings, top of head between eyes, have all coalesced; the papillae on the lower back and top of leg are still individually recognizable, as are those on the back of the skull
(Hastings Reservation)
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Eyes of *4 are open a crack.
I returned at dusk to see who roosts here:
2015. Watching. Babies making lots of noise.
B 2050. ♀16 landed at hole, went inside, flew off after 15 seconds.
2054. ♂RR#322 went in hole, left after 10 seconds.
2055. ♂261 went in hole, left;
2055.5. ♀16 landed at hole again, went inside briefly, left.
2057. ♂322 (RR) landed at hole, went inside and stayed.
Others are roosting in the big Valley Oak just up the canyon.
2105. Leaving.
26 June
1915. Watching.
1936. ♀16 (fed insects) / 1940. ♂RR#322 (fed insects).
1945. ♀16 (" " ) / 1959. ♀16 (removed fecal sac).
2000 ♂322 (removed fecal sac) / 2025. Moving closer for the roost watch.
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