Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4451
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1995 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus School Hill 6 May 1330. Set up in the blind, trying to catch #1426 for blood. 8 May At least 5 of the helpers #? from here down at 1500 power struggle, where they appear to be winning. 1930. Watched roosting here; 1♂ roosted, but I wasn't certain which he was. 30 May 925. Watching from blind for breeder ♂? (Censusing) Skill stores here, by the way. ①♂ Gr/Red-Or(N)#2208. ②♂ Or/Or #1385. ③♂ DB/LA R-W #2381. ④♂ B-W(N)/B-W(N) #2209. ⑤♂ LB/M #2137 with one of the kids over by the nest (kid is out). ⑥♂ Or-LB/LB-Or #2567 (unmistakable) 1115. Things are slow, but there are certainly birds here. So far only 1 ♂ of the breeder ♂?, however. 31 May 950. In the blind again. 1020.①♂ LB/M #2137. ②♀ Wh-R/DB #1903 (③?) B-W(N) #2209. ④♂ Or/M #2208. ⑤♂ M/R-W #2381. 1115. Just saw ♂ Or/M #2208 and ♂ Or/Or simultaneously - later must be ♂ 1385. 1130. Leaving. Looks pretty much like 6 birds here. 13 June 1315. None in any holes. Plenty of stores left, though. 22 June 1530. ♂ in Blue Oak (old) hole at lower end of field! 23 June 1100. Checked the hole - nothing. Not even in real good shape.