1980 R.L. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Plaque Hastings Reservation (18 May) Looking almost like they were billing 0818, more dominance ♂473 + ♀494 together in VO along Coopers Hawk canyon, ♀496 on top of 2° tree, ♀494 flew to ♀496, watches then pecking, 2 more good follows of ♀494 by ♂473 0850, more good hole action! A ♂ in for a long time, both♀♀come to nest, lookin. It looks good! 0855,♀496 in briefly. Very good indeed! Walter's refurbishing job may have done the trick. Going to check the hole. Oops,♂521 at hole briefly! Everybody knows where it is! 0930, checked hole, no eggs, but lots of wet sawdust. I'll go up and replace it with dry stuff soon. 1600, I do, and move blind over. ♀496 enters hole and stays in for a good bit. Looks good! 19 May Start 1430 ♂473 +♀(294?) in top of Plaque tree. Earlier I saw a lot of in + out action at the nest hole (Coopers Hawk whizzes past at 1435. Earlier, while watching from the cabin, I can a riffy copulation. D*K Things pretty dull now! 1520, more dominance between♀♀. Both together on lower limb of nest tree, ♂♂ nearby, ♀494 jabs at head of♀496, and the latter chatters. ♂521 had taken a couple of quick looks at the nest hole. 20 May Start from Adobe 1030. Walter had a poor AM here watching the nest (Birds freaked by a person in the hide?) However, a bird looking out who-I get here. Quick moment (top?), not seen well, in top of Plaque tree, ♂473, ♀496. ♂473 then flies to, take a look at nest hole.♀494, however, continues to wait on the top stub hole at the 2° tree. Both♀♀in briefly, ♂473 looks in,