Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4459
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1987 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus Finch 7 Jan 1630 Acorn Count: 5cyc gran 187 road across O total 187 Only 187 => rather disturbing Saw 8 R.B./R- RB/m = 8 (613) 20 Feb 1600 # roost holes Acorn Count: 81 that's it. There may not be a Fuch nest this year folks! 4 April 1345 O Acorns 6 April am Installed dog Food Feer in main granary tree 16 April added log to Feeder (they haven't touched it) Most of the Food was shaken out in the process (Full-o-bugs too) 17 April 0930 3 birds here, I chase seen. 20 April am Kat reports NOBA 99's, birds on dog Food Feeder. At 1000 I remove the training log and fill the metal feeder - there was some drumming here. 26 April 1530 Power struggle - low intensity. Birds at the hole on the underside-base of the big arc granary limb on the SE side of the road-creek 16 May 0700-0730 Nesty watch. @ 0705 I saw a nice copulation. After a typical mount, the 8 got his tail well underneath the Female's raised tail. He then slid down her back a bit until he made good cloacal contact. They remained still in this position for 4 full seconds. He then dismounted, sat nearby, r then Flew off. She stayed.