Acorn woodpecker species accounts, v4460
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1988 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus Blm 3 H/NHR 17 Jun 0815, 0930 Hello'd holes - nothing. Jane reported wierdness or vocalizations here the other day 19 Jun 0815 Nest! In traditional tree, new hole on back side. 4 opaque eggs. Needs to be opened 1500 Cut open. Eggs aren't really opaque - they are borderline translucent/opaque (on the translucent side) 26 Jun Hello - no one in hole 27 Jun 0940 hello - nothing. Climb - 4 eggs. Open - not cold - 28 Jun 0745 " " Hit limb w rock - hear no babies 29 Jun Did I miss it yesterday - should have climbed 0825 RL = 7.4, RW = 7.15, LW = 4.0 4th egg seemed to be pipping - was capped by another egg shell. I opened the pip a little - detected no movement and the chick inside wouldn't pip back at me. 30 Jun 0810 RL = 8.8, RW = 8.55, LW = 3.9 The other eggs progressed no further. I guess it was dead yesterday. I removed it 1 July 0805 RL = 10.99, RW = 8.99, LW = 4.35 2 July 0720 12.7 11.5 4.25 3 July 0730 14(9.1) 13.9(8.25) → gone 4 July 0800 RL = DB = 17.7(9.82) LL = B = 16.35(9.0) 6 July 0715 21.35 (10.85) 20.2 (10) 8 July 0715 24.85 (12.3) 21.75 (11.6) 10 July 0755 31.4 (13.75) 25.5 (13.25) 12 July 0755 38.5 (14.6) 26.4 (13.85) dead - removed 14 July 0640 38 (15) looked bad. Should've brought food. 1130 Stuffed him full of dog Food