Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4461
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1989 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus MURF HNHR Dec 88 Acorn Count: 6400 5 Feb Census 1300-1320 967, 1485, 1486 17 Mar Hello holes - nothing. 0935 Starling in 85 nest hole (lone tree) Acw entered hole on same limb. * * Group Update * 1338 disap 881225 ±ZW 19 Mar pm Spy for nest ½ hr, no activity at either 88 hole 20 Mar 1040 Hello holes (even the 85 hole) - nothing. 16 starling in 85 hole 22 Mar 1000-1025 Watched 88a tree. At one point 966 worked on a hole just below the string on the 88a limb (For @ 30 sec) 1025-1035 Watched 886 hole - nothing. 23 Mar 1000 Hello holes - nothing. 29 Mar 1355-1405 Spy - nothing (but maybe % up other side 88a) tree 1515-1525 Aha! My hunch was correct. Bird into hole (N Facing) on N side of 88a tree. See pic on back→ 30 Mar 1430 Bird down in hole on arrival. Peek - empty, and Few new chips. Open (cut). 3 Apr Patty reports no one in hole. 4 Apr 1330 Hello holes - nada 1345-1415 Spied - nada 10 Apr pm 10 min watch from cvz shows bird at a hole in 88a tree. I climb it - its not a good hole - all cracked or labyrinth inside. Also checked 30 Mar hole - nada. 11 Apr 0730-0810 Spy - I got some hints for the new hole below 88a.