2. A reasonable paragraph from Cyberthrush is here:
By now too I would think there'd be a fair amount of data gathered from automatic remote cameras focussed on 'suspicious' cavities (in Arkansas, if not at the Choctawhatchee) --- it would be interesting to know how many of these cavities were found to be used by Pileateds, how many were never caught in use at all, and how many were used by other creatures, neither PIWO nor IBWO --- just to get a better sense of how accurate the classification of 'interesting' cavities is. Maybe such data will be in Cornell's season wrap-up report???
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I was in the Smokies this past weekend and saw the silhouette of a large black bird in Cades Cove. My view was diminished due to the position of the sun, but with this map I can state I saw an Ivory Billed Woodpecker. I'll be drafting my article for Science and awaiting my iinduction into the Explorer's Club.
On a serious note classic problem with computer modeling/mapping - Garbage In, Gospel Out. Would suggest layers that represent regression of habitat as published by Tanner.
Maybe such data will be in Cornell's season wrap-up report???
I wouldn't hold my breath. Evidence that is "interesting" or "compelling" is regularly trumpeted, no matter how shaky. Failed analyses do not seem to be presented with the same care or fanfare. Cornell had video evidence of a Pileated coming out of an "A Cavity", and it barely rated a mention.
Has anyone checked out that Northern California habitat? Maybe Bigfoot and IBWOs are sympatric there? Time to send Bobby to Yreka.
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