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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.