2000 2001 Walter Drewnig Melanerpes formicivorus Blonpond HNHR 13Jan. There are apparently 29$ and 18 here, all NOBAs, along with some (not a lot) of stores in The Valley Coke at the pond. We hoped to catch them roosting up at MacRoberts, but they turned out to be another group! 24May 1700. On a lark (after seeing a bird in the big VO on Blonquist's just up from Blonpond) we looked around the big Sycamore down from the Y, finding ① Stores! They're storing in the bark here and have acorns left! ② A nest!! With old babies in it. I climbed and opened it, banded 4 kids # at least 26-28 do. We also set an ambush, just in case someone roosts in the hole tonight. 25May 1330. Watching 1400. 9feeds: she's banded! ↓ ① →1405.①♀ M/Da- or 9Da?? ?? or a 5th bird?! #3144 ③ →1408.②♂ (or ?) M/LG-W(N) Definite 8LG-LOV M/LG-W(N) #2967 ③ →1420.♀ M/??LG-W(N) M Definitely [narrow stripes - Maybe DB-W(N)] #2968 ① →1445.♀ (yellow) Definite? +yeV #2704#2704 ④ →1450♂8r-w(M) 2704 Def. I think 4 birds, all banded! 24Aug Bird in hole! Checked it: empty. 2001 4May New hole found by Lance! Opened it: it's a total crapper. Forgot to write down how many eggs! 17May 1000. Bottom did indeed fall out! Nothing left.