Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4465
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2002 2003 MELANERPEs FORMICIVARUS KEEP OUT HNYHR 22may 9:00 - 5 eggs, Fairly fresh. ① 24.4x20.1 ② 24.0x19.9 (with hole, otherwise ok shell) ③ 24.1x19.7 ④ 23.6x20.1 ⑤ 24.1x19.2 - Took egg with hole. (Will attempt to incubate and get DNA from developing egg.) 29MAY 19:30 - Roost watch. 3 birds roosted with eggs. [illegible] - 2647 (Bm) + 2 helpers [illegible] 3252 [illegible] and 3594, 3252 stayed just outside hole for about 10 min. before entering. 5June 9:15 - 4 babies. No eggs remaining - All in good condition - about 3-4 days old. 16July 8:50 - No birds seen in a cavity. 4Aug 7:30 - No birds seen in a cavity. 2003 20July 15:00 Checked for hatching. 3 healthy babies about 2 d old. No eggs (I think - difficult to reach bottom) 30July 8:50 - checked for nest. At least 1 healthy baby (Can't reach bottom to see if 2). Probably only 1.