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2003 Walter D Koening
Melanerpes formicivorus
LODD
(16April) only 8 3198 was at The nest The vast majority of
The time.
1130. I give up (I've been here 3 hrs.) I'm
going to take the eggs, and have to wait
for The 2nd nest to get The 8.
17April 1115. Took the eggs. One has a small puncture,
but all of Them look clear and undeveloped.
Possibly all are infertile anyway? We'll see, I
guess. Otherwise, This is exp#3.
26April Finally gave up incubating The eggs, none of
which have developed at all!
May 7 1340. Bort in same hole: 4 fresh eggs (let's try
again!). ① 27.3 x 20.2 ② 26.5 x 19.5
③ 26.2 x 19.4 ④ 26.8 x 20.0.
9 May 1430. Got the 8, finally! Banded her as
#3797 and took the eggs again. (Hopefully
They're fertile this time.)
28 May 1000. Checked hole (tag #1302): 5 eggs,
incubated (!) Finally - a clutch That's not
a bunch of duds.
7 June 610. Chucked hole: 4 kids, a good 5-6 do.
Band ~ 22 June.
21 June 500. Banded and bled The 4 kids.
29 Sept There are acorns stored here, at least some
of which are fresh!