Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4458
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1985 Mark Stanback M. formicivorus BLM 3 HNVHR 5 July 0630-0730 Up to 4 BLM 3 birds were seen at one time this morning, both in the snag midway between BLM 2 and BLM 3 proper and at BLM 2 proper. One ♀ seemed to frequent BLM 2. At most two birds were seen in the tree containing BLM 3's failed nest. 0830-1000 Census: Adults: 5194, 768 945, 989. Babies: 1055, 1056. Census took place at the big "bare tree between BLM 2 and blm 3. The birds seemed to be spending about equal time at BLM 2 + 3. As I left and went by BLM 3, 4 birds flushed. 19 July LBLUE/BLACK-Yellow 30 (145) 73.8 Black / M ( a few red feathers on white forehead 0530 After the ambush didn't close right, I assumed it was a lost cause. However, at 0530 I returned and flushed 2 birds from the hole - they barely made it out so I tightened the string, locking 3 more inside. The ♀ that I was after was apparently one of the escapees. I did catch baby 1054, who showed no sign of molt, but did have