96 J. HAYDOCK 97 MELANERPE FORMICIVORUS BLOM-TWO HNHR April 2 3:20 - No birds seen. No acorns in granary Aug 12 6:30- Saw 2 birds, including unbanded ♀. No new acorns in granary. No body seen in a hole 5 Sept 7:40- Saw one bird on top of granary; nobody in a hole * 1997 * 3 April 10:20 - Bird flew from top of tree; no birds seen in a hole. 15 April 10:20 - Bird flew from hole. 6 eggs, early incubation ① 23.1 x 19.1. All egg look pretty fresh. 20 April 14:30- 7 eggs now!! So last egg date is 16 April 29 April 14:30 - Set ambush to capture unbanded birds. 4 babies; 2 unbathed eggs remaining. 19 MAY 6:40 - Banded 3 healthy babies #2829-2831 11 June 16:30 - No birds seen in a hole 15 June 17:00 - No birds seen in a hole 6 July 8:30 - No bird seen in a hole; No acorns remaining in granary/nest tree.