Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4452
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2001 2002 Walford Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus H-B HNHR 15 May Still looking for a nest here! Other nest belongs to a new (budded) group I'm calling Seto Springs. ↓ tag #275 3 June Possibly in the high hole from 1997...? 4 June 1100. Noone looking out of the hole this time. Note: this hole definitely had starlings in it up to ~15 May; it would be neat if they used it anyway. 8 June 1300. Bird in the hole (tag #275): 4 freshish eggs! Finally! Measured ① 2:① 26.3×20.4 ② 24.6 ×19.4. 22 June 1000. Well! They weren't done! There are now 7 youngs (1-2 do) kids + no unhatched eggs! Bond ~11 July. 2002 24 April Still stores here. 83588 seen earlier foraging down past Dipsy. 920. 2 yel #2796 down in 2001 nest tree. They're hanging out down there a fair amount. 945. 8 Bk/1yd #2782 down at or near the hole. No mate guarding appears to be going on. 950. 3 Res (likely) 3584. (Also prob The 8 at Dipsy earlier). Maybe only 1 breeder 8 still here?! 1 May 15. Opened the high (2001) hole (tag 275): in OK shape but empty. Can barely reach the bottom. 7 May 1615. Noone in the hole (275) this time. 21 May 1645. Went up and checked the hole (275): still empty.