2005 2006 2007 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes fomicivorus Plague HWNK 10 May 1000. Finally found the nest. It's in the tree over by the upper barn, but in a new hole much higher than the prior old holes. They have 4 fresh eggs. I measured 1: 27.5 x 19.8. I also tagged the hole (although it's in one of those thin dead limbs that's unlikely to last long) #913. 20 May 830. Checked the nest: 5 eggs, not hatched yet. LED = 11 May; should hatch 22 May. 23 May 1400. 4 kids + 1 unhatched egg. ~2 da. 10 June 1230. Banded & bled the 4 kids. Stores? You bet. 25 July 800. A second nest here in the old hole in The 20 tree: 3 kids, banding age. So I banded Them! Stores still? Oh yes. 1 Sept. Still stored acorns. 2006 5 June 830. Banded & bled the 2 kids. Acorns: yes. Also one infertile egg in the nest - unmarked? Measurements: 25.2 x 20.0. #1? Hard to tell. 2007 23 April 1015. Bird in (old) hole (#247): 5 eggs, incubated; ① 25.1 x 19.1 ② 24.1 x 19.5 ③ 23.5 x 18.0 ④ 23.7 x 19.5 ⑤ 23.9 x 19.8. 14 May 930. Banded & bled the 2 kids. Plenty of stores left. 27 June Banded & bled the 3 kids (2nd nest). Still stores!