1982 R.C. Murme Melanerpes formicivorus Y (26July) too small for AW. Probably a nuttall's. Some other things disturbed me about this find: ① I wrote in the capture record that 9833 had slight tail spotting. I found 10 tail feathers total, none with spots! However, some of these feathers could have been molted normally, & incidentally wound up on the ground near the piles. This is fairly likely, as Of the 10 feathers, only 1 central rectrix was present, meaning some duplication was certain. I found many 1° but even though 9833 was actively molting, I found no sheathed feathers. Also, all the 1° seemed quite sharp. Could this have been a juvenile? In short, we have any mystery! 27July Watching here, 0815: Ah, 9833 is here! 9833 M/wht No doubt! 669 also present. But who, then, was represented by that pile of feathers? A SStill juvie? a Plague juvic? a NB Juve? 9668 was certainly here yesterday, so it can't be here. 19 Aug I walk by here at 0800, and find 669 flycatching from the utility poles down by the pump. With him were all 3 SStill Juvies 753, 754 + 755. 669 seemed to get along well with his 3 sibs, even though I don't think they should no each other. However, no sign of either 9668 or 9833. It is probably up to its old tricks again.