2003 WelthD Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus MacRoberts (18Apr) in fact I never actually saw him. By elimination, however, he probably roosted in the nest. 19Apr 940. Took the 5 eggs (exp #4). ① 25.1×19.8 ② 26.1×20.1 ③ 24.8×19.3 ④ 26.2×20.2 ⑤ 25.5×19.6 25Apr 2 of the eggs were hatched at 730 this morning. 5 May 1645. Checked the hole, and it's just as well, as there was a complete Starling nest in it! I cleared it out and left it ready for the woodpeckers again. 10 May 1600. A starling flew out when I came up here, and yes, yet another complete nest was in the hole. I cleaned it out yet again. Also checked (and cleaned out) Their other old nesthole (tag #1305), which had 3 hatchling + 3 eggs [starling nest] in it. Yuk! If they hurry, the woodpeckers should have somewhere to go now! 14 May Starling not only built another nest, but has 2 eggs in the hole! This time I waited her after dark and cleaned out the hole. 21 May 1700. Opened the new hole, which they are still working on. It's very close to being ready, too. Tree is in between the other nests, low only about 10' up, facing the labs. 27 May 1500. The new hole doesn't look like it's been touched since the last time. Meanwhile in the old hole, there is (war) some junk à la