Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4453
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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.