Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4453
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2005 2006 2007 2009 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Black Oak HNHR 2 June 1200. A bird flew out from what appeared to be the old nest hole facing the turnaround, so I went up and checked: 4 (old) eggs, 1 a runt! However, best I could tell They were very old - too old, in fact. My bet is that They are way past the possibility of hatching. I Measured Them anyway: ① 25.5 × 19.3 ② 25.2 × 19.3 ③ 25.5 × 18.6 and ④ 19.3 × 14.9. 15 June 1500. Well, apparently Those eggs weren't so bad after all: There are now 2 kids in the nest, perhaps 7-8 do! 27 June 1100. Banded + bled the 2 kids. Stores: Yes. 6 Sept. No stores left here, best I can tell. 2006 6 March 87ared Acorns - Yes! Also - The old black oak nest tree (in between 1st black oak & the valley oak in the central area) has largely fallen over the winter. It still has (dead) leaves on it, so it must have been in Oct. or Nov. 12 May There are stores still here. 2007 26 August Basically out of stores here. 2009 20 April Bond in new hole high in main tree facing away from the road. 27 April 1430. Bond in hole 887405: 1 egg! (not marked)