Subject: Re: On Jays, Starlings, & Woodpeckers on Sauvie
Date: Oct 4 17:34:38 1995
From: Don Baccus - donb at Rational.COM


Ray:
>In my consultations with those more knowledgeable than me in
>dealing with my atlas lists, we're not expecting either of these birds to
>be on the island any more (one can hope though).

The Lewis' I saw on the island was four-five years ago, I believe. It
caused a bit of a stir, as I mentioned. I've never seen a bluebird
on the island.

>Then of course there was the acorn
>woodpecker in Madera Canyon who kept caching acorns in a dumpster
>receptacle.

"cornies" in Madera Canyon are wierd, I've been bopped in the head
by one after dark! (though it wasn't entirely dark, given the
number of electric lights in the area).

- Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>