1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fomcicivorus School Hill (18 May) 1203. ☺♀ub now in tree 2 scarfing down some acorn (bits for herself. 1212. Several more feedings, inc. ☺♂DBRW #86. 1227. ☺♂wh-ble/or #297 came and fed the babies. At least one decided to return home for spring. 1325. Now, to confuse things again, ☺♂m/or #88 is sitting atop tree 1. After several minutes another ♂ landed next to him, and he (88) gave begging calls several times while neither moved. Then the 2nd ♂ flew off. Shortly thereafter 88 was giving begging notes in the presence of the ♀. He certainly is being tolerated. 1350. Going to check nest. Obviously things are not clear here, but at least 4 birds are assisting in the effort: the ♀ and ♂86, 256, and 297. The present whereabouts and status of ♂298 are unclear; ♂296 is presumably still down at 1500. 886 did not do much besides show up here, and I suspect that he has not returned, but should still be considered a 1500 bird. Babies: 3 in good shape, I very think hungry. Eyes not open, feather papillae just not quite breaking skin in largest. 22 May 1115.Watching- 1120. Somebody just fed. ☺♂cm #86 here. Also ☺♂wr-dk/ylc #256. 1140. Suddenly appearing to pick out an acorn cotyledon from tree 2 and eat it is none other than ☺♂ug-de/m#298, another of the wayward sons. Also here: ☺♂or /yel-#297, both in tree 1 now begging from 86. 1150. The ♂ finally showed up with some goodies. 1150. The babies are getting more too much attention, it would seem Feedings have been few and I don't think the birds have been remaining to brood after feeding trips. And it's cold out.