Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4447
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1985 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Road 1 Nest Record HNHR 24 April 1200 7 eggs: ① 25.6 × 19.5 ② 26.1 × 19.7 Did not develop ③ 25.7 × 19.6 Developed but didn't hatch ④ 25.5 × 19.6 ⑤ 24.9 × 20.2 ⑥ 25.1 × 20.9 Did not develop ⑦ 25.0 × 20.9 These fall out into 2 pretty nice sets, at least! 28 April 1115 Still 7 eggs. 1 May 1740 2 May 1820 5 May 1630 4 babies, 0-1 do, + 3 eggs 4 babies + 3 eggs 11 May 1045 ① Or ② LP ③ Mv ④ Wh 11 May 1045 27.45 23.55 24.95 28.95 Removed to Finch Removed to Finch 12 May 1030 (31.70) (25.60) 28.10 33.35 ① Or ② LP ③ Mv ④ Wh ⑤ LB ⑥ Blk 13 May 1035 38.20 32.45 34.70 39.10 (38.15) (37.20) 14 May 700 ↓ Nest failed; see notes. Missing Decapitated Decapitated Decapitated skull smashed Alive, returned to Finch 40.10 The 3 unhatched eggs were still in the nest, by the way. (see back)