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1987 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
CVL
HNHR
7 Jan 1400 Acorn Count: 302
11 Jan 1600 Saw two, maybe 3 birds. ♂ 1089 and
a ♀ that refused to show her bands.
2 Feb 1200 I think I saw ♂ 1089 here, but I also
definitely saw a 2nd ♂ here ♂ 967 from
Murf here in the granary. He flew up to
Murf knoll and joined 3 other birds. I followed
observed a chase, and then gave up as the
birds flew off and the rain began to fall.
What's going on here?
11 Feb 0845 Acorn Count: 371
25 Feb 1000 Weirdness. ♂ 967 From Murf was sitting
peaceably w 1089 and a ♀ (I thought was the CVI)
♀. However, she wouldn't show her bands, and
followed 967 back to Murf. 1089 sat quietly alone
for several minutes, then a VOID bird landed in
the tree. 1089 flew up beside (very close) this bird
for about 20 sec. Then hell broke loose. There
was a mini-power struggle taking place for about
2 min. Murf birds seemed not to be involved.
Then the 3 intruders (one was unbarked? ♀)
fl ew off in the direction of Blm 3 or Raj. One
stayed behind (♀) and is in the top of nearby tree (10
mins) Then she (?) and another bird nearby flew to
cvl. I heard Fuss, then things were quiet. I got
here and 1089 and (945) are in the tree, And so is
a VOID ♂!