Granary Maintenance
Living under Valley Oaks means we get to witness the collective of Acorn Woodpeckers as they gather and store acorns. As the acorns dry out, the woodpeckers move them to smaller holes so granary maintenance requires a significant amount of the bird's time. Because the acorns are visible, the woodpeckers make quite a ruckus defending the granary against robbers, particularly the Stellar Jays and Scrub Jays.
Melanerpes formicivorus
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