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1985 Walter Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
1800
(22 April) 811.8771 leaves. 8770 looking out. All 3 99 still in, I think.
830. All finally left. 9193 left 1st, staying next to the hole
(outside) until ~828.
845. 2 quick trips by 99 between 830-840; no tossing.
Going to check the hole.
900. 1 egg! [Not laid by 9193, but could have been either of
the other two] Now for the inevitable toss-
915. Misery took over → 9787 tossed and ate the egg!
This means that 9787 almost certainly laid it.
An interesting group! The lineup so far is: [for inferred events]
9193 9785 9787 Total eggs In nest
[layed runt egg] at end
Tossed by 9793
15 April
16 April laid laid
[Tossed,
Pres. by 9193]
17 April laid laid
Tossed by
9193
18 April [Both tossed]
[don't know
by whom
but 9787
inferred]
18 April Laid Laid 7 2
19 April Laid Laid 9 0
All 4 tossed 6/4/20, [9787 inferred]
22 April Laid → Tossed 10 0
Total eggs 5 (4 normal) 5 0
30 far [2 seen
Eggs tossed [3] 0 [7] 1 seen