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2000
2001
2002
Waltird Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Wolfpack
HNHR
18 April
1230. Couldn't find anyone in a hole, but there are a few
acorns remaining here.
19 May
1345. Bird! Baby noises! Nest in the Sycamore!
Went up - 2 kids, old! Banded & bled.
5 Sept.
Bird flushed from the old low hole in the
forest, so I checked it: old wren nest. I cleaned
it out, so it could be used again in the future.
No stores left here.
2001
28 March
1500. Opened the 2000 nest hole (now tagged
#1306) as a bird was looking out. It needed
depening, so it wasn't easy. But: it was empty.
5 April
1430. Bird in hole again, but it's still empty.
12 April
1200. Bird in hole: 3 eggs, freshish.
23 April
1500. 3 babies, 1-2 do. Banded ~5/12.
12 May
1500. Banded the 3 kids, #3395-3397.
5 May
1115. Bird in (same) hole: 5 eggs, a few days
incubated. Measured them: ① 24.9 x 19.6 ② 25.2 x 19.5
③ 26.0 x 19.6 ④ 25.5 x 19.9 ⑤ 25.7 x 20.0
2002
12 April
There are at least a few acorns still stored here.
23 April
1245. Bird in 2001 hole (#1306). Opened: mucky at
bottom; cleared out as best I could but will still
need work,
22 August
No stores