2008 2009 2010 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Seto Springs H.WKE 22 May 1600. Opened the hole in the blue oak just above the spring: 5 kids, 6-7 do, + 1 egg (24.0 x 19.9). Band ~6 June. Hole not tagged. 6 June 1500. Banded the 5 kids. No tag on the hole! Still stores here- 2009 18 May 1115. None in a hole, but still stores. 6 June Still stores. 22 June 1300. At least 4 birds here, sapzucking in the forest up toward LHay. 2010 2 May 1445. Bird in new hole over by itself (tree#7741). 15 May 1245. Checked hatching here & set an ambush. Unfortunately, by the time I got back to write I'd forgotten whether there were 3 or 4 babies- I think 3 - plus 2 unhatched eggs. They are 2-3 do, so band on 2 June. 27 May 110. Set up to get the ♀NOBA. 1145. Raining! 28 May 1250. Trying again. 1415. Got a NOBA ♂! 1440. Got the ♀! 1 June 930. Banded the 4 kids here. Stores? Yes.