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1998
1999
Walt D Koenig
Melanerpes formicivorus
Knoll
HNIHR
8 May
1400. Opened new hole in locust closest to Talos.
4 eggs, incubated. Measured 1: 27.6 x 20.3.
16 May
1700. Checked the nest-empty! A real-live failure.
Plenty of stores here; weather's been terrible, but
everyone else seems OK.
Late
1100. Bird in same hole: 2 hatchlings + 2 eggs,
1 of which is undeveloped. I took & measured it: 28.2 x 19.8.
Band 21 June.
1999
11 May
1045. Bird in last year's hole: 5 eggs, fresh.
Measured one: 26.0 x 20.0 mm.
Stores: Yes.
19 May
Checked hole: empty! Tagged #289.
14 June
1400. 2nd nest in same hole (#289). 3 babies,
~5 do, + 2 eggs (26.9 x 19.9, 27.5 x 20.3).
Band ~ 2 July.