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1976 Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Big Tree
Hastings Reservation
7 October
1430. Saw both 88 (8a-y/a-y and 80r-/or-) when I counted
stores: Big Tree: 290 )
Rear tree: 10 } 300
14 October
1615. ♀ub and ♂108 in perch tree.
28 October
Counted stores: Big Tree: 382 )
Rear tree: 10 } 392
6 December
1230. Counted stores: Big tree: 469 ) 469
Rear tree: 0 }
1350. ♂108 plus a 2nd bird up here.
12 December
1045. ♂108 in Big Tree calling and eating an acorn.