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1977 Walter D. Koenig
7
Melanerpes formicivorus
1500
Hastings Reservation
(4 April)
It looks unfortunately possible that ♂195 has lost his
streamer already. (Or he may not be here at all, see below).
835. There are still 5-6 birds here and some chasing going on.
837. ♂LB/CP #296 (School Hill 1st-year) here in
tree 3; not being chased, apparently.
845. ♀CA-DA/ ♂?#298 (School Hill) also hawking up in tree 3
and not one of the chased birds (sitting freely next to ♂194
and sometimes ♀348).
850. ♀348 and ♂194 still being seen regularly. ♂296 still here.
902. ♂?/♂?DA#297 (the 3rd Sch.Hill 1st-yr bird) here also;
when seen he looked furtive, however, and may have been chased-
906. ♂296 just chased a Scrub Jay out of tree 1.
910. ♂297, ♀348, ♂194, and a 4th bird together (peacefully)
in tree 3. Who I don't keep seeing are ♂?88 and 195. In
fact, I now question whether I saw them at all in the
first place.
915. ♀298 with ♂194 in tree 3. ♂296 in tree 1.
920. An ♂?♀ got chased by ♀348 from tree 3, then out
of the LSS.
930. Leaving. Things are obviously still quite confused
and up in the air here. In any case, I do think that
♀348 should be considered a resident here now. Mainly,
it seems to be ♀348, ♂194, the School Hill 1st-yr birds, and
some miscellaneous intruders kicking around here.
12 April
1130. More "revolution" activity here this morning
noted as I emptied insect traps. I am now here to watch
Chasing going on now in LSS.