Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4462
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1994 M. Stanback 4 M. Formicivorus RANT HNHR (12 May) 0910 The resident NOBA ♂ Finally blundered in while the ♀ was chasing. He was immediately replaced by Z ♂♂ (brothers) whom the ♀ accepted almost immediately. We then caught one of these Z. Oh yes, the original NOBA ♂ had a large cloacal protub. 1010 Quit. All quiet (tho ♀ isn't too happy w ♂) 13 May Katy + Jeremy net. They catch the studly ♂ from yesterday and the new resident ♂ (a NOBA). I get a nice lap + release. 27 May Took down net strings. Thank you birdies, you've been very good sports... especially old Pink, who is back in charge (For the second year in a row(!) he has survived bleeding, removal, lapping, life in a cage, and still come back to win his rightful place here