At 11:27 AM 1/5/98 PST, John Shelton - ext. 4051 wrote:

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>2 questions: Does Red Breasted Sapsucker seem like a logical ID this time
>of year?

Definitely. One of my favorites! A pair routinely worked over a Big-leaf
Maple outside a classroom at our school this time last year. The students
really seemed to enjoy watching them. I wish that maple was by my classroom.
The precision with which they drill and line up their holes is impressive.

>Could there be any long term damage to the Holly?

I dunno. Hopefully someone else has an answer for you!


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