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1977 Walter D. Koenig
6
Melanerpes formicivorus
Finch Nest Record
Hastings Reservation
2 May 1200,
Bird first seen in hole (i.e. hole
first noticed); opened; 5 eggs:
① 24.5 × 19.3
② 26.4 × 19.2
③ 24.6 × 19.2
④ 24.7 × 19.3
⑤ 26.3 × 18.6
(all still
translucent)
6 May 1300
Still 5 eggs.
19 May 1500
5 babies, not measured.
2 June 1700
All 5 present, banded.
① 385 ② 386 ③ 387 ④ 388 ⑤ 389
LB-Or RL
80/21.2 84/21.5 69/20.8 83/20.5 79/20.3
2 June 1700 90.8 23.5/51/32 87.4 24.5/56/35 84.2 23.4/41/27 83.4 23.1/48/35 89.5 23.5/50/33
LB-Or LL