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2002
2003
Walter D Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Sch. Hill West
HNHR
17 Apr
1445. No stores here, best I can tell. Also none
in the holes.
22 May
877) 27ch here.
2003
26 Apr
1500. Nothing much here: no stores or sign of
birds. Worse yet, the limb in the granary with
all the nest holes fell, taking with it all but
the lowest (old) hole.
9 May
1745. Wandered all around here, seeing no sign of
anyone until I was walking up to the granary,
at which point a bird (I only) flew off. It's
unclear if there's a decent hole left here - even
the low one looks potentially compromised.
(But possibly fixable; I need to go up and take
a look)
1800 Climbed up and checked: hole is still
potentially sound. The limb, on the other hand,
I'm not so sure of. I fear that if they use it
I may have to bring a ladder up (20' should be
enough, thankfully).
17 May
1300. Very quiet up here; no sign of anyone
anywhere.
29 May
1620. Again - dead up here.
23 June
1300. The 2 kids are here and fine, [illegible] @ 80
we banded them. Stores? Not as far as I can tell.
30 Sept.
No birds seen, but there are a few stored acorns!