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1992 R.L. Mumme
56
Melanerpes formicivorus
Low Hay Nest Record (continued)
all 7 normal eggs hatched. One (from 6 or 7) nestling present 7 May, gone 11 May
from egg 5
from eggs 1,3 +4
from egg 6 or 7
from egg 8
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
BLK
DBlue-Yellow
DBlue-Wht
White
NB
NB
→773
→J771
→772
→J770
→J774
11 May
19.5 g
19.2 g
19.5 g
19.5 g
12.0 g
6.0 g
0800
17 May
53.0g
54.0g
51.5g
54.0g
40.0g
gone
1440
feathers just barely starting to emerge
1630
30 may
91.0
94.0g
94.0g
91.0g
83.0g
wing
82
93.
94
87
74
Crown
2-4
2-4
1
2-4
5
Banded 5 nestlings, all doing quite well