1997 1998 1999 Waltor D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Hay-Blom HNHR 22 April 1150. Found it: a new hole in one of the big Oaks down below the granary. 1500. Opened it: empty. But a bird was in it again, so I'd say they are going to use it. This hole is way up there... 26 April 1600. Checked the hole (noone init). Empty still. But it looks real nice! 28 April 1500. Peeped the hole: still empty, best I could tell. 6 May 1430. Bird in hole. Finally! 6 eggs, not fresh. 8 May 1000. Still 6 eggs. Measured one: 26.1 x 19.2. looked pretty early in incubation still. 9 June 1000. Banded & bled the 4 babies here. 5 Sept. 1400. Banded 4 (more) kids in an earlyish fall nest. Kits are ~27 do, so est. LED is 29 July. There are still acorns here. 1998 29 April Stores remaining here. 1999 13 April 1445. Power struggle! 8-10 birds with good activity. Also lots of stores left and a Starling in last year's nest hole! Not sure what sex is at stake here. 19 April 1100. Cleared out a Starling nest from the '98 hole (w/ 4 eggs). Still signs of a power struggle here. 6 July Stores: looks like they're out. No! I take it back- there are a few stores left here.