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Mark, more random field notes
1987 Ronald L. Grinell
Balanosphyra formicivora
Hastings Reservation
(6 Aug) a complete turnover of the Arnold I birds.
② A large group of males from UA2 has
taken over the A1 granary. This included
(minimally) 81140, 81222, 81225, and 81027.
All 4 of these birds were seen well and repeatedly in
the A1 granary, wakaing, chasing intruders, etc.
Three other UA2 birds were also seen briefly,
This could have been Juv.1402 * 81340 Blk-wht(n)/M, 81026 Lgreen/Lpink, and
of A1 Juvenile (? ) 1380 M BIK-Lpink/Black /Red-Dblue.
③ With the UA2 8 a group of 3 99 from Keep Out:
91220, 91330, 91332. All 3 seen well and
repeatedly in the A1 granary.
④ 8100 (sob!) appears to be gone. No sign of
him at A1 or anywhere in the vicinity. 9505wht/cpk
however, still lives. She was hanging out well North
of the A1 granary (downhill side of Big Tree) with
Juv 1402 BIK-wht(n)/M. No evidence of
any other A1 birds around, although a 89a without
bands was hanging out with 9505 and J1402.
Apparently, 9505 was evicted by the KO 99
after the death of 8100 and the ensuing power
struggle. No idea what has become of
99568 r 1319 a-d Juvs. 1400 +1401.
7 Aug Watched at CV Grande 0600-0900, looking for
Juv. dominance interactions, with No luck: the juveniles
seldom perched together anywhere, and when they did,
I saw no interactions. They also spent quite a bit of