Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4459
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1987 M. Stanback 3 M. Formicivorus Gate HUNHR (9 Sept) in the Gate 86 nest hole. W Gate consists of F ≥ 2 NOBA 99, ♂ 1106 ("Gate"), ♂ 1313 ("Gate"). AFRM (A-frame group) consists of unk birds. W Gate birds and Afrm birds are drumming (as are Gate birds) *Group Update*: 870906 Gate + W.Gate split. Gate consists of 1987? 86 ♂ 5277 + 5278, ♀ 99 5279 and 5280; all moved here 870906 ± 13 Sept 1330-1400 Saw 1 NOBA ♂ and 1 [illegible] ♀. The ♂ sat at the hole for a while and preened. No major restiness. 22 Sept Hello'd hole twice today - nothing. 28 Sept 1000 About 4 or so birds at the gate itself 1100 Activity at the 86 hole. Question is: are Gate r W Gate still different? Both groups are using Sq. Phil Flat and the Arnold Side. Yes, they're different. I saw a NOBA ♂ here. 16/15 Climbed hole. Empty. Door was loose. Gate birds are hanging out by mailboxes and up PD Hill. 12 Oct Connie reports @ 5 birds here, some viewiness (or is that all at W GAT) 13 Oct 1000 Bivd at hole. What's up? 7 Nov climb for ambush, but hole (hi one), but it was so fragile it couldn't handle an ambusher. I roost watched, they went in. 13 Dec Acorn Count: 200 in gate sys