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1977 Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
1500 Hastings Reservation
(17 July) It is now finally time to attempt sorting out who's
where and what's what with this group and the School
Hill birds. Those involved, one way or another, along with
when and where seen in 1977 are as follows (see back of sheet)
Clearly the situation for many of these birds is not
as simple as I'm forced to make it by cramming their
"origins" and "fates" in a single unambiguous classification.
But here it goes anyway:
♂88. Formerly moved to 1500 in August 1976. Muddled around
Y-1500 area following the Y revolution on 20 April.
Last seen at 1500 on 18 May, seen consistently at School,
Hill since 18 May. (Not seen at School Hill on 25 April)
Moved-Watched Group → 17 May 1977
Moved as adult to School Hill → 17 May 1977.
♂94. Solidly at 1500 up to 15 April. Gone by the end of
the month for sure. → Disappeared about 23 April ± 1 week.
♂95. Solidly at 1500 up to 21 March; doubtful after that.
Should have been clearly seen on 4 April → Disappeared
about 28 March 1977 ± 1 week.
♀348. Appeared during or just prior to the 20 March revolution
at 1500; present continuously since then (feathers make
it a quite probable adult) → Moved as Adult to 1500 20 March 1977.
♀349. Appeared during or just prior to 20 March revolution at
1500. Seen there on 12 April; not seen since. → Rung-
revolution [At] 20 March; Not seen here after 12 April.
♂396. A definite problem, as are the other 2 babies.
Seen at 1500 as early as 1 Sept. 1976, when he was