1982 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Plaque 21 April Would you believe 2 more eggs!? Checked the nest at 1700, found 2 more eggs laid today: (8) 26.4 x 19.5 (9494 likely) (9) 25.8 x 17.8 (9496 likely) This makes a total of 9 eggs, a new record HNHA clutch! Actually, I shouldn't say total, since somebody could lay tomorrow, I suppose. Room at the bottom of the hole is definitely becoming limiting. 22 April Checked the hole, 1815. Still 9 eggs, so clutch is complete as of 21 April. A good time to check the nest for Hatching would be 1 May 1 May As promised, I checks the nest 1600. Eggs (1) + (3) have hatched, and the young marked with blue sharpie ink on the right leg. All other 7 eggs still present. Egg (2) is not going to hatch: Liquid filled center. Will check again early tomorrow. But these two definitely hatched on 1 May. Eggshells still present in the nest. 2 May Checks the nest, 1600: 6 babies! The young from 1+3 with Blue on the right leg still apparent. These two definitely the offspring of 9494! The 4 new today were marked on the left leg, and the larger of these two on the left wing as well. Eggs (8)+(9) have not yet hatched, but both have a chance. (9) was pipped, but (8) was sort of stuck inside an old egg shell. Hopefully that won't affect hatching. Egg (2) was removed by me.