1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fomiticivorus Keep Out (21 May) 1115. Finally a 3rd: ♂ LPM #114. 1130. Leaving. These 3 could be it. The basic questions are ① is the ♀ & the one from Lambert? ② have ♂114 and the ♀ moved here for good? ③ What's up with Lambert, anyway? Tonight I'll attempt to ambush the hole here - hopefully catching some birds (here and at Lambert) will clear some of this up. 22 May 1510. Bird in the hole on this cool evening. I'll have to check and make sure it's not a nest before I ambush! 24 May 1910. Bird in hole again. 25 May 1030. Bird in hole. Watching from truck. 1100. ♀ in hole now. 1115. ♂ left and went to the sap area. 1125. ♂ in the hole again. 1212. ♂ & ♀ #118 in the vicinity now. No one in hole ♀ and a 3rd bird in sap tree now. 1223. ♂ (118?) in the hole now. This group definitely does have a nest. The question is, Is ♂114 a part of the group or not? 1235. Leaving. 26 May 745. Watching. Bird in hole. 724. ♂ & ♀ #118 together next to granary. 2nd ♂ in hole. 757. Got him: ♂ LPM #114 here, foraging along with the ♀. Looks like the 3 of them. 1100. Returned and peered into the hole with my mirror, finding 4 normal-looking eggs. 28 May 930. None in hole. An intruder here; some chasing. ♂ seen. [go to p.6]