Observation ID: 54820

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Condition
Dead
Animal
Acorn Woodpecker
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time

Narrow section of road (does not meet county standard for two lane rural road) with vegetated edges just off pavement (almost no transition from pavement to vegetation). Blackberry and Interior Live Oak on the west side and Blue Oak/Interior Live Oak with areas of CA Annual Grassland on east. I routinely observe Acorn Woodpeckers flying from trees to roadway and retreat flight just seconds before being hit.

Observer
Patrick Congdon
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
35 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Twist Road

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