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1978 Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes fomiticivous
Westgate Nest Record
28 May 1978 1830
Hastings Reservation
Nest opened: 6 eggs, 5 opaque,
1 fresh (#1) looking:
① 26.6 × 19.8 ④ 26.0 × 19.0
② 26.2 × 18.9 ⑤ 26.5 × 19.8
③ 25.9 × 18.5 ⑥ 26.4 × 19.5
29 May 1230
6 eggs, unchanged.
9 June 1100.
① R-W ② Or-Bm ③ Dk-Or ④ Bk-Wn ⑤ NB
eyes not open
papillae clearly visible
① 463 ② 464 ③ 465 ④ 466 ⑤ 467
9 June 1100 32.7 (15.5) 26.5 (13) 34.5 (15.5) 33.0 (14.8) 35.4 (15.5)
22 June 1400 77.3 (74) 75.4 (64) 82.6 (76) 89.9 (70) 84.9 (71)
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