Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4459
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1987 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus Chongo 13 May 1815 85 hole still empty 18 May 1730 " 28 Aug 0900 85 hole with beginnings of a mouse nest. I cleaned it out. Otherwise in good shape. 18 Sept 1545 The 85 hole looks good - with chips. The high hole in the granary is still incomplete. There's a new good looking hole in the sycamore. 4 Oct 1630 Checked hole - empty - but looking good. 2 birds flushed from tree. Lotsa acorns stored. 9 Oct 0730 Checked hole - empty. Leaned a storage log up against the granary tree - there are acorns stored in another small piece on the ground. Amazing. 0745-0900 Waited in blind for birds. Heard - didn't see. 9 Nov Roost watch - dead as a hammer. 13 Dec Acorn Count: Tree : 1100 limb that Connier leaned to the tree : 800 poke-up log on ground : 60 Flat log " : 10 total 1970 call it 2000 (1970 count not too accurate)