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2007
Walt & Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
UAZ
HNDUR
6 May
1015. Bird in old hole (now tagged #498) in
lower VO: 10 eggs (1 a rent)! Heavens, a
record!
6! [9/24/07]
7 June
1100. Banded & bled the 5 kids. There are at
least a few acorns left.
26 Aug
No stores remaining.
2008
24 April
930. Bird in hole (tagged #498). 6 eggs, fresh:
① 23.5 x 18.0 ② 23.7 x 18.2 ③ 23.8 x 17.0 ④ 24.1 x 18.3
⑤ 22.9 x 17.6 ⑥ 23.5 x 18.4. EHD 3 May.
15 May
930. Went up to the hole: kids are making
noises as expected. Nest is fine.
24 May
1100. Banded the 4 kids here. Stores: Yes.
Tree #8698, Hole #498.
2009
19 May
1530. Bird in new hole in tree KS6 - could be
UA2 or A1. Opened it: 9 eggs (1 a rent);
just about to hatch. For now, guessing
that it's UA2.
10 June
1030. Banded & bled the 7 kids! Stores: Yes
(although not lots).
11 July
Out of stores.
2010
11 May
1015. Bird in low hole in tree 120 (KS6) (county
889010): 8 fresh eggs! (over by A1)