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2007
2008
2009
Walter D Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Central Canyon
HNYR
1 May
915. Bird in new hole in main tree!
Acorns here? Yes indeed.
1400. Opened the hole: still empty & working
on it.
7 May
Noone in a hole this time. Still acorns,
though.
12 May
Cut fell out! Put back together right
away.
22 June
1500. 5 eggs in hole! (Now tagged #8414)
① 25.5 x 20.4 ② 25.5 x 19.8 ③ 23.4 x 19.2 ④ 23.4 x 19.4
③ 23.4 x 18.7 (tiny prick holes) (free 4428)
3 July
1115. 4 kids, ~2 do, + 1 unhatched but
fertile egg.
13 July
810. Here to try and catch The NOBA ③.
There are a few acorns stored in The tree!
945. Got him! Age? Don't know. I think it's likely
he's a 2Y bird, but I wouldn't put a lot of
money on it.
2008
13 May
92D. Set up to get the questionable ③ here.
140. Got her! Turns out to be ③3913. She's
a 2003 LODO kid (the other ③ here, 4299, is a
2006 LODO kid).
14 May
1400. Banded the 6 kids here. Stores: Yes,
2009
9 April
1115. Noone in a hole, but plenty of stores here.
26 May
1300. 4 kids, 4-5 do, + 1 developed but unhat. egg.