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1982 R.L. Munne
Melanerpes formicivorus
Lower Arnold 2 Nest Record
April
26 May Flush a bird from the back hole 3 eggs
1800 hrs. Peeped in.
2 May Opened hole after flushing 9 from 5 eggs
nest: 1200, Eggs measured
① 27.0 x 20.3
② 27.0 x 20.6
③ 26.3 x 19.5
④ 27.1 x 19.7
⑤ 26.6 x 20.3
14 May Opened hole, 1330 3 nestlings
2 un-hatched eggs: 1 infertile 1 developed embryo.
(→783) (→784) (→785)
① BIK-Red ② LBlue-Orange ③ NB
29.5 g 25.8 g 13.8 g
31 May weight 83.0g 86.5 g 72.0 g
1430 wing 86 85 70
crown seq 1 2 3
Banded all 3 nestlings (+ bleed)