Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4458
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1986 M. Starback M formicivorus Arnold I H N H R 31 March 1015-1140. Census. Saw 100, 568, 505, and 1021. 1530-1555 Strange doings around bluebird box 251 (at the snag to the South of Arn I, across from Fanarnold. Birds flying about, some chasing, very little vocalization. I didn't need a blind (but they weren't oblivious of me) Saw 2 unbanded 99, 1 unbanded 8 ♂ MR → 100 (AI) ♀ V ♀ DBM 1023 (FA) ♀ MDB was chased 1038 (SOBO) ♂ RWR on both legs 1006 BKOK ♂ BWB 1016 KOUT BKM 1023 ? ♂ YLB both 1127 KOUT ♀ BIK LB 1038? 629? 1020? 1140? BKB What's going on? A power struggle ?? A budding? 3 April 1400 Once again behind AI just across from FAAR. ♂ LB-OB/LB ♂ W/R (100) ♀ RWM nest searching in late April - no luck