1979 Walter D. Koeing Melanerpes formicivorus Black Oak Hastings Reservation. (11 June) the hole tonight, but 1) someone did roost there, and 2) I think (98% sure) that it was ♂102. 12 June I attempted another watch here from 630-730, seeing no visits even though there were some birds in the area. At that point I checked the hole, but the babies are still miraculously alive and kicking. I then watched another 45 minutes to no avail. How they do it is beyond me. They must be fed sometime during the day here, but when? 1950. ♂102 definitely was the bird roosting in the nest tonight (I identified him by facial pattern in the light of my flashlight). 18 June 1800. Opened the nest to check up on the babies, both of whom are, amazingly enough, fine. 2000. Nobody roosted in the nest with the babies this evening. 20 June 2005. Nobody roosted in the nest hole with the babies again tonight. 21 June 700. Banded and bled the 2 babies, now #497 and 498. Both looked fine except for the left leg of j498, which bent rather oddly just above the foot (normal j498). He appeared to be able to grasp and hold onto things normally, however, so I would think he'll be fine. (If this is a bent or broken bone, I may have caused it when I removed his nest band. It was not seriously hampering him, however, and hopefully will have time to heal before he fledges). 29 July This territory not affected by the fire or cleanup at all.