Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4461
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1989 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus MacFlat H/NHR Dec 88 Acorn Count: 1430 * * Group Update * 1451 returned 881108, 1455 disp 890122 20 Mar 1600 & in high NW Facing hole in stupid sycamore over road. A 4 with MLB Flew up From MacFlat area. Who? This is 1451, who, For some reason, didn't make it out the Fieldlist, even tho I that off added her into the computer. Question is, is 1455 really dead? 22 Mar 1450 8' sitting at same hole 27 Mar 1120 Hello holes - nothing 6 Apr am Hello - nada. Patti reports no longer interest in road hole. 1525 Tha! 8' in 88 hole (lets hope they nest there) 9 Apr 1710 check 88 hole - Fresh chips, good shape, but too deep, so I add some chips. I found the mummified body of 4 1455 right below the next hole. Munt have been hit by a car in late Jan. (Nancy put it there!) 11 Apr 1800 Check - have taken out the real ACW chips. 13 Apr 1530 Hello'd all holes (except live oak) - nada 15 Apr 1720 Check hole - nothing (no new chips) 17 Apr Patti saw bird in hole this pm. At 1815 I checked: a runt egg. Will watch tomorrow. 18 Apr 1330 Egg #1. But no one came in 3 hrs! Maybe if the blind is better hidden. Roost watch: 1 bird in. 19 Apr 1540 Egg #2 (has no air sac). Removed runt egg. No visits For 3 hrs this am, but bird in hole on arrival and eggs warm. Roost watch: 1 bird into hole