1997 Walter D Koenig 1998 1999 Melanerpes fornicivorus Buckeye HNHR 9 May 945. Definitely youngish babies in the old hole in the upper Valley Oak up from the granary area. 1100. No! In new hole ½ way down! 3 babies ~13 do. (Band 17 May). 3 July 1430. Checked the (2nd) nest; 82174 inside! 4 babies, only ~2-3 do. At least one @ is unlikely to make it. Plenty of stores left here. 9 July 1515. Hole empty! Actually, there were still lots of eggsheils and one a baby skeleton. In any case the nest failed. 1998 21 April 1215. Lots of stores, but noone in any holes. 1999 20 April And again: Stores yes; births in holes no. 7 July Stores; Yes.