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1984
1985
Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Pipeline
HNHR
8 September
730. At least 1 bird was in the granary here when I
drove by this morning.
12 November
Still no stores here, but there are 2 birds hanging out
here on a reasonably frequent basis. Phillip saw them
both a few days ago (they came to the tape) and they
were unbandet, bren sir. Tonight both were in the
rest hole about 1600, but nobody roosted there.
8 December
Philip has recorded the 2 birds here a couple of
times, but there are still no stores here and room
appears to be roosting here. Thus, I'm not sure we
can reasonably say there's a group here, at least
yet.
1985
1 February
1320. I could only find what could be a single good-looking
stored acorn here, so unless the birds just aren't trying, I'd
have to conclude that this territory is currently abandoned.
5 May
So far there's been no sign of anyone being here all spring.
6 May
715. A bird up in the granary when I drive by. No stores
here, however.
724. 2 ub &? here! However, they may not be friends.
735. Leaving. Something could be going on here after all; it should
be checked, in any case.
15 May
805. Watching. 830. No sign of life here.
2 July
Birds have been here off and on; Mark saw a Warp 5
baby here at least once, suggesting that they are the
ones hanging out. But he also saw an ub baby here
on one occasion! No good evidence this is a territory