Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4463
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76 97 HAYROCK MELANERPIDES FORMICIVORUS HAY-BLOM HN HR Aug 12 8:55 - Checked several holes - Nobody seen. *1997* 4 April 11:10 - Arrived to observe for mate guarding. Never got a very good look at the birds - they are spending most of their time down fairly far towards cabin. 20 April 12:30 - Checked various holes - No birds seen. 19 MAY 8:15 - 5 nestlings (I think - hard to count because I could barely get my hand in entrance door) Managed to get one out somehow - He weighed 18 g. No eggs remaining. (for sure - I could reach bottom of hole) 9 JUNE 12:00 - Bandeled and Bled 4 healthy nestlings w/ Walt 10 July 8:20 - No evidence of a nest. Some acorns remaining in main granary.