Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4462
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M. Stanback M. Formicivorus Rana Creek HNHR 11 Aug Ambush! Pole into the low hole. 3 birds (2 came out as soon as the 1st screamed. One was ♂ 2009 From 1991, plus a juv (turning into a 9), and an adult ♀. Plasma sample plus stress series. Too late to get a lap done. Oh well. 17 Sept Rana pm. Watched awhile. Saw j ♂ RG = 2131, ♀ NOBA, j NOBA, and ♀ WO = 2008. Granary still empty. Roost watch: 2-3 in pole hole (≥6 in group) Rana Creek II: Several birds over here, didn't see any bands. They are busy Filling their granary and are chasing everything (doves, sparrows) I will try to net here tomorrow I set some strings. 19 Sept Skip - I put up nets. Set r ready by 1420. No birds even came. Bagged it r took down strings at 1520. Oh well, it will be a great tree to catch birds in during a power struggle. Roost watch: 4 birds into pole-able hole 20 Sept Ambush! 4 NOBA's (2♂, 2♀) I think all were adults. No sign of the baby I banded. Got samples r 2 corts per bird. Long intervals tho. See cap recs for details Rana: 2009 LG Y M LG 2155 LP·Y Y·LP M LP·K 2156 W·LB LB·W 2157 M LB 2158 Y LB·R 2159 LB·LG W W M 2007 DB DB M 2160 O·LB O 2008 W O / 2131 M LG 2132 O DB M v.