Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4448
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1988 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Warp 5 26 March 730. Ambushed this morning at the Black Oak, catching 2 birds, both ♀♀ and both unbandeD, who are now #1467-68. One, after I let her go and while I was up in The Tree waiting for the other, flew all the way over to a tree on the other side of Martin Road, on the side of School Hill, where she appeared to meet a 3rd bird. In any case, there is a group here! And they don't seem to be directly related to Wolfpack. Jane saw an u6♂ in the granary area while I was waiting for the 2nd ♀. 25 April 1430. Looked around for a nest here, but saw none in any holes. I think there's still a group here, but I'm not sure. 11 May 1000. Watching from blind. There are birds and at least a few stores here. 1010. No problem! ♀ looking out of the ambush hole in The Black oak. Looks like they're incubating over there. 3 June 430. Ambushed at the nest, where there are 20 day-old babies, catching only a ♀! Could be a first! Furthermore, she had begun her molt! 15 June *Group Update* This group was probably founded in August 1987, when Mark heard birds here. We'll assume there are 3 here (2♀♀ and 1♂), even though we don't really know what up with the 8(8).