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Acorn Woodpecker Nest Box
This image (left) is updated every 10 minutes. Archived images from 2007 can be found at a link at the bottom of this page. The black ring is part of the plastic pipe, and you are looking down a bell-shaped plastic pipe, inside to the top of a log. The log has an oval-shaped cavity carved into the wood below. The white spot, during the day, is the entry hole.
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In early, 2008, Eric moved the fallen nest box to a tree near the offices (below, left). We added an extention tube to the top of this nest box and bought a new camera and installed it on the lid again.The birds in this social group did not leave the fallen tree (see below). They continued to store acorns in the parts of the tree that were left standing. They explored nearby trees for nest holes, and chose a nest hole for spring 2008 in a nearby tree. As of May 21, 2008, woodpeckers were only exploring. Check in later and see if they use it.
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-- Archived Woodpecker Nest Box Information --
Arghhh. Our tree blew over! End of the Woodpecker Cam! |
The nest cavity was in a log, cut in half and hollowed out and then glued back together. The box was 40 feet in up a Blue oak near the Hastings Headquarters. Thanks to Eric Walters, Ryan Drobek and Josh Brown for climbing to the nest box. Archived images are kept at the James Reserve. This is part of long-term research on acorn woodpeckers by Walt Koenig and his colleague Eric Walters. |
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Tree before nest box in January, 2002, early morning snow. |
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Tree before nest box in June, 2005 early morning fog. |
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Nest box being placed in tree, March 2007. Ladder is 40'. Nest box is to the right side of tree, just below the top of the ladder. |
