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1981 R.L. Mumme
Melanerpes formicivorus
Plague
30 Sept Storing has begun here! About 50 new acorns in the Plague tree
1600
20 Nov A quick watch here: Complete census: ♂473,
♂521, ♀494, ♀496 ♂660 all seen. ♀661 must
certainly be gone. I missed her when I watched
here on 7 Nov.
10 Dec Counted stores, 1500 / Plague tree: 1625
/ Utility pole (guess, acorns in roost holes) 200
/ 2° tree: 375
♀ TOTAL 2200
♀494 and ♂660, ♀496