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Today, in Hayward, CA, I saw a Magpie which was obviously molting. It was probably at least one week into the molt, so I'm going to put it down as 8/1 - a nice date to start something.
8/1 - Magpies start molting in Hayward, CA.
Perhaps it is time to watch for all your local birds to start shifting toward eclipse plumage.
So, what is happening in your neck of the woods; what are you seeing where?