We were gone over the weekend – returned late this afternoon & put out some worms. Parents came & brought the worms to a close by tree, not to the nestbox. Day 17 would really have been tomorrow, but being so hot previously (maybe they hatched one day before I thought), all four were gone. I cleaned out box, just to have that task done with. I have really been concerned (as many of you were also) about the heat we have had. One day this week actual temp was 98 degrees and index was 109 – really a miserable day. However, the past two days have only been in the upper 80’s, which was quite a relief. Anyway, they are gone – now if they can just survive long enough for mom & dad to teach them what this real world is all about & get their own families next year.