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99 J. HAYDOCK
99
MELANERPEs FORMICIVORUS
BIANCA
HNAHR
22APR 13:30- No birds seen in a hole.
4 MAY 9:50- Walt checked nest hole from last
year. Finds 5 eggs, incubated ① 27.5×18.0
Some acorns remaining in this nest tree (their
new granary tree). 1 of the 5 eggs somewhat
smaller; A runt egg?; Not developing; 21.3×14.3
15 MAY 14:50- Bird in hole. Walt checked hole.
Finds 3 babies, about 8 days old. (eyes not
open yet)
23 MAY 13:40 - Banded 3 healthy babies with Walt
#32987-2989. A few acorn remaining
30ct 12:00- No acorns remaining.
8 Nov 14:15- Granary in this year's nest tree about ½ full
with acorns; no acorns in old granary tree.
1999
24April 10:00- Some acorns in tree on ridge on [LA2 side
of kintery, No evidence of a nest.
29 April 10:10- Bird in hole. Same cavity as
last years nest
30April 14:50- Walt climbs and checks nest. Finds
4 eggs - Tag #288 ① 26.8×19.0 ② 27.0×18.6
Incubated, but not late incubation.
7 MAY 9:20- 3 babies and 1 egg (looks like it could hatch)
(largest baby 6.5 grams, hatched last night?)