Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4451
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1993 1994 1996 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Pipeline HNHR 2 February 1540. Checked stores here: 1766! Definitely birds here-the granary is packed with acorns. 8 June 1000. Still plenty of stores here. There must be a nest somewhere. 1105. Found it! It's high over the road in a Valley Oak toward the gate. Babies are old! 1330. Banded & bled the 3 babies. 1994 20 January 1530. As claimed by Jen & Wendy, the granary is empty here. Group has apparently abandoned. Why, I wonder? There seem to be plenty of acorns in the near vicinity. 21 January 1100. Just noticed one problem here: The large artificial storage piece, along with the limb supporting it, has fallen. The group has certainly lost a major proportion of its facilities, and could be down to ≤ 500 holes. Perhaps I'll try to stick these limbs (or what's left of them) back up somewhere when I get the chance. 14 April Still looks pretty deserted. Major sections of the granary are still on the ground. 1996 4 January 1515. Nothing here, unsurprisingly.