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1981 Walter D. Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
SOBO
(22 May) about 20 days old!
24 May
1400. Came up to band the 3 babies:
①657 ②#658 ③#659
82.5 (81) 77.5 (85) 70.6 (76)
Rank (on crown) 2 1 3
This nest is 7.4 m high, and these birds have plenty
of stores left in their granary.
10 June
1005. None in the nest hole. This group has lots of
stores remaining, however, and could try a for 2.
25 June
1445. Checked the nest hole, but nothing there.
16 August
915. There are still some acorns stored in the granary here;
these birds aren't going to run out.
j658 came into the granary while we were down here. His
crown is nice and red - I bet he's molted already and is a ♂.
Hastings Reservation