1982 R.C. Murme Melanerpes formicivorus Gazebo Nest Record 25 April Alan flushes bird from new hole in '81 nest tree 26 April I do the same, 1030 27 April Open hole (a bitch), 1345 6 eggs clutch complete, eggs one fairly fresh, others not measured or bumbered. 4-5 days old 11 May Nestcheck, 0945 5 babies ~20g, (6 days?) 21 May Nestcheck, 1200 3 dead nestlings Nest failed ~ 18 May. 4 June Flush bird from low 1980 nest hole, 1430 Opened hole ● 6 eggs (1 runt, 5 normal eggs, ~4 days) 16 June 1500 4 nestlings (no sign of 5th normal egg or runt) → 819 7820 7821 → 822 ① Or.-Blue ② Red-B/K ③ B/K-Yel(N) ④ NB at 22.0g 22.5 16.5 13.0 3 July at 73.0g 74.0 78.0g 69.0g 1645 wing 76 80 66 55 crown 2 1 3 4 All 4 nestlings banded & fled, J819-822