Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4451
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1997 1998 1999 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes famicinus Los Arbolitas HNHR 16 April) 1500. Checked the hole (2 birds flew out): still empty. 9 July 1030. No birds in holes, but there are still acorns here. 1998 25April) 1200. Checked traditional hole after seeing a bird in it yesterday: 1 ruint egg (fresh)! There are stored acorns remaining here. 29April 1600. Only 3 eggs! Measured one: 24.6 x 19.4 mm. est hatch date: 8 May. 19 May 1015. 3 babies, ~ 8 do! Band ~ 1 June. (eyes not open) 1999 13April 1430. A good number of stores here. Noone in the hole, though. 11May 1200. Bird in traditional hole: 3 eggs, dirty but underdeveloped, Infertile? Measured them: ①24.4 x 19.9 ②23.5 x 20.5 ③27.1 x 21.3 Quite a range in size! 6 July Stores: Yes.