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1981 Walter D. Koenig
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Melanerpes formicivorus
Buckeye Nest Record
27 April 1340
5 May 1610
9 May 1100
Hastings Reservation
6 eggs
Eggs have hatched (nestlings)
4 babies, 2 unhatched eggs
(eggs removed)
663
① L-ov
664
② D6-Mv
665
③ R-W
④ 666
9 May 1100
20.5
17.4
23.1
258
28 May 1300
80.0 (84)
77.8 (79)
94.9 (96)
87.8 (96)
Deyel. Sequence
③
④
②
①
12 June 1500
2nd nest found: 6 eggs, fresh
① 22.2 × 18.2
② 21.6 × 14.0
③ 22.8 × 18.3
④ 22.3 × 18.2
⑤ 22.5 × 18.6
⑥ 22.2 × 18.5
15 June 1000
Still 6 eggs
26 June 700
3 live babies, removed
(see Notes)
1 dead baby, 2 piped eggs.
① w,RW
② W,LW
③ W,back
All 3:
W on head
26 June 700
2.5 gm
2.7
2.5
Babies transplanted to Haystack-Blonquist
All eggs were fertile.