Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4452
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2002 2003 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes fuscicollis Lower Haystack HNNR. (27 May) from the granary together when I walked up, suggestive of something going on here soon. 1030. Checked the traditional hole in the granary: in fine shape, but empty. 30 May 1345. Having not brought up the rope for once, there is finally a bird in the 2001 (new) hole. Plenty of stores remaining. 31 May 900. Birds in both the traditional hole in the granary and the 2001 hole, but both are still empty! 9 June 1515. Bird in the (new) 2001 hole. Maybe they finally have a nest here. 10 June 900. Opened up the hole: still empty!! 18 June 1430. Finally! 5 fresh-laid eggs, in the traditional hole in the granary! EHD ~28 June 21 June 1345. Measured the 5 eggs, only 2 of which (maybe 3) look like they're developing. ① 23.6 × 18.8 ② 24.0 × 19.6 ③ 24.6 × 19.5 ④ 24.0 × 19.6 ⑤ 24.3 × 19.3. Lots of stores here. (Calipers checked) 26 June 1630. Checked nest: 2 babies, 4-5 do, + 3 unhatched & undeveloped eggs. Band ~12 July. Must have hatched very soon after I checked them on 21 June. 2003 7 April Lots of stores 28 April Fixed up the old limb in the granary so with minimal