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1981 R.L. Munne
Melanerpes formicivorus
Blom 2
1 Oct (see Blom 1 notes for other information). Sitting near here
1000, ♂ 493 LBlue/LBlue in the nearly dead Blue Oak.
1030, ♀ 478 M/DBlue-or also here. No fall nest, but storing
has begun! A few acorns in both the 1980 nest tree and
is the "granary".
** 6 Oct GROUP UPDATE:
① ♂478 founded Blom 2 26 May ± 1 week
♀478 still intruding at Blom 1 on 18 May, but seemed
to be established at Blom 2 on 3 June (certainty
in residence there on 4 Aug.
② ♂493 moved as adult to Blom 2 14 July ± 2 weeks
Last seen at Blom 1 25 June, though visiting at Blom 2
as early as 3 June and 11 June, (clearly in by 4 Aug.
** 20 Nov A quick look, 1200, ♂493 LBlue/LBlue and ♀478 M/
both here. A decent # of acorns stored.