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1991 Walter D Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Hastings Reservation
17 June Went out with Elizabeth to chase after the School Hill floater
(8'1917). Went over hill and gone. Started at Hanby's,
walked up to Lambert Flats, and actually found the
Found at
1545 Hastings: 44.5° (Griffins house) uncorrected Big Blue: 296°
(un corrected)
Oak Ridge Gate (Tassajara Rd Suct): 349° uncorrected
bird at a little open site on the side of a ridge Got
knows where except you could see just about everything.
Interestingly, The site had several large trees and some!
nice roost holes, but no group or granary; that is,
he didn't just head back "home", wherever that may
be. He still seems to be floating!
The site was on a ridge with direct site to Hastings
& Tassajara Corners. There was an open (buldze? ) circle
~10' in diameter at the site on the ridge. Again, we could
find no granary in the immediate vicinity, although the
site looks good for one. He's also by himself - there is
no group nearby, best I could tell. There is a tree with
several roost holes at the site, however, suggesting
that a granary has fallen that used to permit occupancy?
The whole search took ~2 1/2 hrs.