Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4462
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1993 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus RANT (29 Mar) They were on the ground For a good 20 secs, Fighting hard (trying to kill e/o). So we had both 99 pink r green in hand and 2159 wastes no time in Flirting with the 285. Fearing a takeover (r hoping pink would chase chase 2159 into a not) we release pink r 2159 retreats w/o a fight. Damn. Quieted down pretty Fast. We did however catch white bill(!) again. In fact, one of the ♂ attacked him while he was in the net. So in the end we brought back to Hastings the 8 NOBA r 9 green r 9 yellow r putem in the aviary (after lapping the ♂: a difficult lap (as most are For ♂)). I Finally decided that I had Found testes (7 mm), but not 100% sure. We leave at @ 2:30. 30 Mar 0745 Up nets r ready (+♂ in a cage). & 2189 ♂ chasing w Pink, but Pink holding her own (Should've kept her yesterday, dammit). Caught 2189 who started being accepted by Pink. Eric saw ♂ w pink r black stripe (saw Lite/DP) = #2187 Quit at 1010. 31 Mar 1020 Arrive to Find a bit of chasing (peripheral birds getting bolder) Nets up by 1030. Very serious chasing (usually quiet) ♂ PP in intruder tree r getting chased. 1130 Caught Bickerson #1 (since only 1 there after). At 1230 caught " #2, Then, instead of going