Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4451
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1997 1998 1999 Walter Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus 1800 HNHR 8 May 1015. Bird in hole (same as last year): 3 eggs, fresh. Measured 2: ① 239 × 18.7 ② 26.6 × 18.4. 14 May 1315. Still 3 eggs, now incubated. 9 June 1230. 1 baby, 1 egg (⑤ 25.0 × 19.1). Banded the kid. 9 July 900. 2 fresh eggs! Still acorns here. For measurements, see Joey's notes. 25 July 1200. Nest empty. No sign of anything. 1998 22 April Plenty of stores, but none in any holes. 1999 13 April 1500. Lots of stores. None in holes, though. 30 April 1000. Checked hole: empty. Egg-tossing?