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1987 M. Stanback
M. Formicivorus
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'86 14Dec 1100 Acorn count 372 (Walt) 380 me
A new hole here Facing downhill.
8 Feb 1320: # holes (roost) Main tree : 5 } 14 holes
sycamore : 7
VAOKonhill : 2
Acorns 307
26 Mar 0920 -1000. Well, well 1110 has company here.
2 NOBA 44. Thanks Katy. Set up blind for roost
watch 2-mite. Hint: To census these guys, watch
From the Buckeye side of the gully, near where
the riparian vegetation begins. watch here. The
44 (at least one of em) was-were spending a lot of time
at the 85 nest hole.
Roesting: 3 birds here (though maybe an extra came by:
small chase. Twice in the half hour before roosting.
a bird went to the 85 nest hole and peck-drummed
at the entrance, and then moved up. Check for mice.
27 Mar Check hole in am. Full of water & shit. Cleaned it out.
31 Mar roost: Katy reports bird in hole upon revival, but they
roosted elsewhere.
5 April Acorn Count 131. (Roasted in 85 hole)
6 April Ambush at 85 hole Failed. Try net + Tevvy. These
guys are real homebodies.
9 April Tried netting this afternoon. No luck
1 May 1400 Nice fresh chips, but hole w/o eggs (85 hole)
4 May 1330 Still empty: 2 acorns.
8 May 1545 "