98 J. HAYDOCK 99 2000 MELANERPE FORMICIVORUS Phantom of Black Oak FINHR 22 Apr 13:10- No birds seen. 11 JUN 14:30- Still no evidence of a nest yet for these birds, but they still have acorns 3 oct 12:00. No acorns remaining; no new acorns. 8 Nov. 1:210- Granary(s) about 1/2 full with new acorns 1999 12 March 6:15- Caught unbanded 87 2nd year adult #3064 14 April 6:00 Caught 2910- from A1- replacement breeder? 24 April 10:00 No evidence of a nest. A few acorns. 29 April 10:05 No evidence of a nest. No birds seen 22 MAY 14:45 - Bird in hole- Underside of oak limb in (Black?) Oak on SE side of territory 24 May 16:30 - checked hole - no eggs 2000 30 MARCH 16:55- No birds seen; no evidence of a nest. Planky of acorns remaining; mostly in Black Oak to west at dead granary tree. 12 April 12:05- Bird in hole. Black Oak above granary. Opened hole that faces Black Oak. 13 April 11:02. WAT checks cavity and finds 3 eggs Incubated. ① 24.3 x 19.7 ② 24.1 x 19.9. Set ambush for NOBAX(s)