1980 R.C. Mumme 7 Melanerpes formicivorus Road 3 (3 June) \u2642'184 approached; both times \u2642'184 flew in from outside the nest area, landing about 2-4 meters away from \u2642'68. Rather peculiar. Checked the nest at 1030 & 1830. Still 2 eggs. They did not lay today, and they look like they are incubating (4 June) Start 0745 #2&65 alone, in nest. 0903, \u2642'65 flies in chattering, while somebody (\u2642'184?) in nest \u2642'68 landed top of nest tree, chattered. Back at 1400 to check the nest, another fresh egg [marked #4], laid this morning, I presume. Clutch may now be complete with 4 eggs (though only 3 remain) (8 June) Checked nest at 1000, still only 3 eggs, #1,3 & 4. Measurements #1 laid 30 May 25.1 x 19.8 mm UMC #2 broken, unknown laid 1 June #3 laid 2 June 24.8 x 20.2 mm #4 laid 4 June 26.5 x 20.7 mm (9 June) Roosting here, with something a little different. \u2642'68 & \u2642'184 Both roosted, \u2642'68 entering about 0848, \u2642'184 following a few minutes later. (11 June) Nest check at 1530. Egg #3 [laid 2 June] has very small pip in it. Eggs #1 & #4 show no sign of hatching yet. Roosting, \u2642'184 alone! (replaced \u2642'68 late) (12 June) Nest check at 1600, still 3 eggs. (13 June) 1530. Still 3 eggs