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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)