2000 2001 Walter Poering Melanerpes formicivorus Cavity HNNR 30 May 1230. Checked the old low ¨ hole, where a bird flew out for the 2nd time. 1 egg (!), fresh, marked #1, Size: 24.0 x 20.5 mm. 31 May 1030. 2 eggs. #2: 25.4 x 20.7 mm. 6 June 915. 4 eggs. EHD ~ 13 June. 14 June 1215. 3 babies, 1-2 do, plus 1 unhatched and apparently undeveloped egg. 3 July Banded the 3 kids. Storks: Yes, but I can only find a few. There could be lots under the bark of the locusts, through. 2001 28 March 1245. Opened the new hole they've been working on The lower, large limb: empty but close. 3 April 1500. Bird in the new hole again still empty. 1215. Checked low old hole (#264): 4 eggs. I peeped it so I'm not sure how old they are. 16 April 915. 2 babies, 2 eggs - 1 infertile, other might still hatch, I guess. © 23.7 x 20.5 © 24.6 x 21.3. Kids are 1-2 do. Band ~ 5 May. 5 May 900. Banded the 2 kids as #337-2-3373 11 May 1500. Based on a tip from Jen, who watched here today, I checked the new hole (see 28 March) and found 4 fresh eggs (EHD 22 May). Measured 1: 24.6 x 20.2. Note: this may be the 1st definitive case I've had of a group starting a second nest before the 1st fledged. Note that the 2 kids are an est. 26 days old today.