Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4459
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1987 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus Aviary 1730-1800 HNHR 28 May pm 9 eats feces. Babies battling w necks, also showing in circles w necks. 29 May am, Watched after filling dish w crickets. Again, 9 ate some feces. Also, she's really into brooding. I shoulder fight seen in kids. I think they get their injuries on the cuticle from the adults. The adults tap em here to get their attention. This afternoon the kids started standing while begging 30 May 1830 Big baby got the first 4 feedings, the small one pecked him violently twice at the 4th. Big was getting slouchy, so then small got to eat. Also shoulder battles 31 May Noticed that not all crickets were used 1 June 1215 Dead baby in box. Unbanded (swelly r a bit pecked up) Why ?? 2 June 1200 The kid is spending alot of time with it head outstretched(Fucking rapidograph) along the wall of the box (facing upwards) Orienting toward the light ? 5 June 1419-1429 Hanging on wall! (Fell off at 1429) Then just sat + peeped. Made several sgee-tours. Terry never fed (I stayed 'till 1455) 10 June 1815 76.5 95 27.7 71 21.95 14.8 7.3 15 44.5 11 June 1740 77.4 22.5 15.15 Wrong, Katy 20 June 0800 Akbar has Fledged. On day 36 of his life. says he's been out. 1330 78.8 129 24 17 7.2 69.5 21 June 0700 Ptery tried to feed Akbar a cricket. Akbar didn't want it, refused repeatedly, and finally mounted Ptery!