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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.