Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4462
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1993 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus School Hill HNHR 20 Apr Walt reports babies in the uphill hole in the screamy enclosure. (SHW in high hole) 21 Apr Stop the presses. 2 Fall kids (♂ 2137, ♂ 2138) have won the undisputed power struggle at Moon. So much For implanting helpers. We caught, bled, √ lapped 2137 (see cap rec). 23 Apr 0800 Arrived to do implant experiment. Set up, get in, waited. At 0850 the bobber Fell. I reset it √ waited again. 4 came saw, √ Freaked. Waited more. I don't think this is such a great place. I decide to quit at 1100. But at 1050 ♂1426 Finally goes in. What the hell. I do a single bleed √ give him a T implant. paint 24 Apr 0920 Set r ready. (Not very optimistic) But at 1025 ♂ 2137 (From moon!) Fed, immediately Followed by 1385 (whose DG-R(N) band is essentially unreadable) Bled, measured, etc. He's now the control for the implant exper. Oh yes, I changed his band to DB-Y(N) (same position) [Ch yes, back on 421, ♂ 2137 is dom to 2138 - at least he copped the 9 31 May Eric reports bird flushing from hole at bottom enclosure 1 June 1500 3 Fresh eggs! 3 birds flush. I recat door √ mark eggs. Set blind. Hot dog. 3 June Yesterday Eric reported there are 2 entrances. Arrgh I climb (still 3 eggs) and plug up the open end of the snag