1987 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus Fanny Arnold 9 Jan 1000 Acorn Count: 233 (lotsa empty holes) WDK 24 Feb 1130 Acorn Count: Well, I'm not sure where Walf counted, but here's what I got Nest tree w strings: 81 Burned 15' stump beside: 95 Dead snag on E side gulley: 611 Birds seen: LB.W (1023) 4 RTW. (834) 1 April 0800 Saw ♂ 1023 6 April Might have seen a bird flush from the big oak to the S of the 86 nest tree (a high hole) 7 April 0925 ♂ looked into hole near where I "saw" the bird flush yesterday (maybe same hole) Anyway it's a nice one. See picture on back -> This is a p.o. tree 30 m S of 86 nest tree. Hey, there are birds near the 86 hole. Starlings copulating and going into the hole (cut out) below the hole I saw the ♂ look into. 2 birds looked in 86 nest tree (holes at top) See picture on back For view from E side of ravine. Mate guarding! But also weirdness - there was a NOBA ♂ being chased around at one point! 10 April 1145 There's a nice new east facing hole in the 86 nest tree. (1024) (1249) 14 April 1340-1400 No hole action. Saw 97s OR + OLB M. No ♂ with em. Just them in gran.