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1986 Walter D Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Hay-Blen
HNHR:
(8 June) here on 19 April, does in fact now live here and is
feeding babies. We don't know who he is or where
he comes from, but it seems unlikely that he's a
baby from a fall nest (Katy never saw babies here).
So, we have to presume that he is an unrelated
bird who just joined the group, and is presumably
now a breeder.