2005 2006 2007 Walter D. Poerz Melanurpes fumuenus Phobo HNNR 15Apr) 1600. Opened both the holes in the black oak just to check - they're both empty, although they could be used fairly easily. 26April 1200. Bird in the lower hole: 4 fresh eggs, ① 23.4 × 19.9 ② 23.7 × 19.4 ③ 23.4 × 19.4 ④ 23.5 × 18.6. EFD ~ 6 May. Hole (now) tagged #911. 3May 1145. Checked hole: 1 hatchling + 3 eggs. Today is the day. Band ~ 23 May. 19May 1400. Finally checked the nest again: 4 healthy kids. 24May Banded & bled the 4 kids. Stores: yes, 6 Sept. No old stores here; only a couple new green acorns. 2006 12 May Still stores here. 1415. Nest! In lower Black Oak hole - tagged #911. 3 babies ~ 4 do! Band ~ 29 May. 29May 900. Banded and bled the 3 kids here - the first of the season! 20June Checked both holes (#911 & 5556). Empty, Usable. 2007 6May 1115. Whole limb w/ holes #911 & 5556 has fallen in the last 2 weeks! Opened hole #911 - it actually had 2 eggs (ACWO) in it, incubated. Bummer - what will they do now? 1 egg was smashed, the other buried & broken,