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1980 Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Finch Nest Record
16 April 1400
Hastings Reservation
Opened nest: 6 eggs (!)
① 26.2 × 20.0
② 26.6 × 20.1 - added
③ 27.0 × 20.0
④ 26.6 × 20.4
⑤ 26.1 × 19.1 - added
⑥ 26.6 × 19.4
18 April 1630
26 April 1700
Still 6 eggs.
4 babies, 2 unhatched eggs
#540 #541 #542 #543
(①) Or-Lg (②) DB-Mauve (③) (B-Yel) (④) Notland
26 April 1700
Wing
27.2 (13)
25.0 (12.1)
23.5 (11.8)
13.8 (9.5)
14 May 1630 (wt, FWL)
85.2 (94)
77.1 (91)
86.1 (90)
73.3 (76)
Develop sequence (crown, #540) → 3 1 2 4
(1-3 close)
2 June 1400
Hole checked: 5 eggs (same hole)
① 27.5 × 20.9 ④ 27.2 × 20.6
② 26.9 × 20.6 ⑤ 27.8 × 20.2
③ 27.2 × 20.8
6 June 1415
18 June 1800
Still 5 eggs
4 babies, no unhatched eggs
#613 #614 #615 #616
(①) Yel-BIe (②) LP-DB (③) Or-LB (④)
18 June 1800
33.1 gm 30.8 36.2 21.0
3 July 1500 (wchord)
82.0 gm (80) 72.5 (80) 78.8 (79) 69.0 (59)
Develop sequence → 3 1 2 4
(crown)
1-3 all very
famly close
A distant
4th