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1986 M. Starback
M formicivorus
Arnold I
H N H R
31 March 1015-1140. Census. Saw 100, 568, 505,
and 1021.
1530-1555 Strange doings around bluebird
box 251 (at the snag to the South of Arn I,
across from Fanarnold. Birds flying about,
some chasing, very little vocalization. I didn't
need a blind (but they weren't oblivious of me)
Saw 2 unbanded 99, 1 unbanded 8
♂ MR → 100 (AI)
♀ V
♀ DBM 1023 (FA)
♀ MDB was chased 1038 (SOBO)
♂ RWR on both legs 1006 BKOK
♂ BWB 1016 KOUT
BKM 1023 ?
♂ YLB both 1127 KOUT
♀ BIK LB 1038? 629? 1020? 1140?
BKB
What's going on? A power struggle ?? A budding?
3 April 1400 Once again behind AI just across from
FAAR. ♂ LB-OB/LB
♂ W/R (100)
♀ RWM
nest searching in late April - no luck