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2006
2007
2008
2009
Walt D Koernig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Blandpard (BLP)
HNHR
2 May
1000. Still a few stores here. (but not much!)
Checked hole #909 - 2 starling nestlings.
Cleaned out the nest.
18 June
1330. Banded & bled The 2 kids here. Stores?
Pretty much out, I think. Actually, I
see a very few in the Valley Oak, but They're
definitely close to being out.
2007
20 May
1000. Banded & bled the Single kid. Stores? Oh yes.
13 July
STILL stores here. Banded & bled The 3 kids.
2008
28 April
Opened the new hole high in the dead, fallen limb
(Hole faces Oak Ridge & is ~26' high - no more).
Hole is deep but empty.
Also cleared out the starling nest (4 eggs)
from the Artificial cavity a few feet away
from the new hole.
6 May
1108. Hole now has 3 fresh eggs: ① 24.6×17.6
② 24.7×19.7 ③ 25.2×18.5. Hole needs a tag!
10 May
1030. 4 eggs, the 3 +④ 25.5×20.1. Hole
now tagged #8608.
7 June
Banded The 3 kids. Plenty of stores here.
2009
1 April
There are only a very few acorns left here, best
I can tell.