2001 Walter D Koenig 2002 Melanerpes fomcicivorus MacRoberts HNHR 14 May 830. 5 babies, ~2 do; no unhatched eggs. Band ~2 June. 31 May 900. Took 2 kids to Phoebe's class and then banded the 4 kids here (#3559-3560), 26 June 1800. New nest! in other hole (#1305): 4 eggs, just beginning to hatch. Measured them: ①25.1×20.3 ② 23.6 × 19.1 ③ 25.6 × 19.9 ④ 25.7 × 19.4. Band ~ 17 July, 16 July 1500. Banded the 2 kids (3607 & 3608). 2000. Watched roosting, but nobody came. 17 July 1230. And this was, clearly, a problem: kids are death in nest. I had no sense that I scared anyone away! But I suppose it's likely I did. Bummer. 2002 15 April 1200. Two birds in hole (#1303). Checked it: empty; bottom not quite ready yet. 22 April 1345. Checked 1303: still empty and not pristine. Put some woodchips in to help get it ready. I also opened the other hole (tag 1305): a starling had started building but no e.ges. In with the junk, however, were the remains of an ACWD! : ♂ Ye-Mauve) Mauve-Yellow 972-16399 [Mauve(?)] [Solid] #3459. Died not that long ago: feathers still fairly intact. (But maybe just well preserved? Could still have been in juv. plumage....)