1986 Walter D Koenig Melamerpes fumicivorus Gazebo HNHR: 14 April 1430. Nest in a new hole in the large Valley Oak off on the (far) side. It has 4 eggs, which look fresh enough to be newly laid (although a bird was in the hole yesterday as well as today.) I'd give the est FED as 11 April. 17 April 1415. Now 5 eggs in the nest. 25 April 1810. 3 newborn babies + 2 unhatched but developed eggs. 27 April 1715. All 5 hatched now, weighed, marked & photographed. 4 May 930. Nest wired up for measuring temperatures. 22 May We were here from 905-935 today banding the babies as #1266-1270. (The wires are still up) 24 May Transmitter was removed from j1269 yesterday by Michael Murray of Coast Vet. Hospital - it wasn't easy. He is just fine, however, and I put him back in the hole today at 1000. 8 June *Group Update* 27 (Katy) 8942. Last seen March, gone by 29 April → DA. 14 April ± 2 weeks. A rare breeding 8 apparently lost during the breeding season. 12 June 900. Bird in nest hole from last year. No sounds, however. 13 June 730. Checked the hole: empty. Not even in real good shape for a nest (no sawdust wood chips). 11 July 1215. Checked the 2nd nest: 4 babies, ~3 do, no eggs.