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1977. Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes fomcicivorus
Lambert
Hastings Reservation
(7 April)
1010. A another displacement, this time done by ⚫♂️♀️ 3rd/4th #116.
1030. ⚫♀️ub in nest tree eating an acorn
1035. ⚫116 seen better; another chase taking place.
1040. Leaving
Counted stores: Lam.fallen tree : 466 }
Hast fallen tree: 1420 } 1886
18 April
1030. Holes checked. Nobody seen in any of them.
19 April
♂️284 seen at Keep Out.
24 April
1340. 23 birds flushed, inc. ⚫♀️ LP/BILE #283. Nobody in holes.
A ⚫♀️ub came by and sat nearby for several minutes (an intruder,
I'm pretty sure).
28 April
1525. Several birds flushed from the main area, 1 or 2 possibly
out of a hole, but I missed where.
29 April
1445. Nobody in any holes in the main nest tree.
3 May
1415. A few callers in the vicinity, but nobody seen for sure
here and none found in any holes.
5 May
1900. Bird flushed from "nest" tree as I arrived, probably from
the nest hole, whichever one it may be. Stayed and counted
stores: Lam. Fallen Tree: 96 }
Hast. " :1216 } 1312
6 May
1520. Nobody in holes.
10 May
1610. Nobody in holes, nor could I come up with any
likely-looking Lambert individuals in the vicinity. I'm going
to have to watch here.
11 May
930. Watching from hide upon hill above nest tree. 2 birds
flushed from Hastings Valley Dale as I arrived.
950. 2 birds in corner tree: ⚫♀️ BP-LP(n)/M #283 and a ⚫.