1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Gate (9 March) nothing inside the hole, but nonetheless they were devoting more than the usual amount of attention to it, and hopefully they may nest here. Haystack) area where five birds were (~20ft up side of hill) Live Oak 53 field Road Gate At the limb just below the vertical limb with the holes were numerous body and a few red-tipped crown feathers, clearly from an Acorn Woodpecker. Perhaps where one had been eaten previously? (What may have been Bobcat scat [which I should check for remains] was on the next limb down). I returned at dusk to watch roosting - and it looks like I may be in luck! 5 birds roosted in the willow just across the creek between the Westgate tree and the Live Oak, a hole where I can at least attempt an ambush. A 6th almost roosted here, but left at the last minute, apparently to roost in one of the holes facing (in fact, right above) the road in the Westgate tree, where a bird was peering out at me when I passed. 10 March I was ready for an ambush, but only 3 birds apparently roosted in the willow this evening - and 1 of them in the top hole! I think I think jPRW#242 was one of the 2 in the bottom hole. 15 March 1745. Counted stores, noting that none remained in Gate tree! Meanwhile sitting atop Westgate were 4 birds