In my last posting, I mentioned that a woodpecker can always drill another
cavity.....

I think I should have written "excavate" rather than "drill." I haven't
yet seen a woodpecker whirl around on its own axis at high speed, but if I
do, I'll certainly let everyone know.

Dennis Paulson, Director phone: (206) 756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax: (206) 756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail: dpaulson at ups.edu
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