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1997 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
Black Oak
HUHR
9 Jan "830 : Acorn Count : Main area 1092 } 1604
side area 512 )
For the 1st time they are storing in the bark of one
of the side trees (the one with the voost hole
Facing 50BO)" WDK
26 Feb 0845 Acorn Count : Snag near broken 800}
gran tree near Sobo w brush at base 324 } 1784
other " " w/o " 660)
Walt, whats "main" r "side" areas (think he missed some)
about 12 roost holes : Birds seen 1190, 1346
1 April 0920 - 1040 . Nestiness watch. Some mate guarding.
No interest in any holes, However, one knot hole (big)
in the tree below the P.O. tree was a center of
attention (maybe had water in it)
7 April 0720 - 0800 Mate guarding a lot. One bird
went to the knot hole below the 86b (p.o.) hole
and stayed in 1 min. There's a nice hole on a
limb near (same ht) 86 a hole.
8 April 0745 - 0830 Nesty watch. Mg. A ? looked into
the p.o. hole, but moved on. Watch it. Birds spending
alot of time in the big bikoak at the end of Bian
Field. Found nice, new hole there. Set blind there . It's
a long shot..
9 April 0625 - 0645 No luck at the new hob, so checked main
area til 0735. No luck. Acw's r scrub jays flycatching