2005 2006 Walter D Koening Melanerpes formicivorus Gator HNHR 14 Jan Ambushed this morning; got 2 birds in the low hole (83934, a 42K bird and a NOBA 8") but missed at least 1 bird roosting in the higher hole. Will have to try again. 1 Feb. Ambushed again, only getting 83934 in that upper hole. Maybe they're roosting in the other tree? 19 Apr Birds have been down around 4 in holes in the old sycamore snag toward 1500 regularly, so I went and checked The old hole (tagged 5806): empty but nice. 25 Apr 1400. Checked hole 5806: still empty. 26 Apr 1700. ! The snag containing hole #5806 fell (since yesterday, when I climbed it!). I checked the hole - Boone (dead) inside it. 4 May Put the hole up (still tagged 5806) in their other willow over by the Pump, fairly low (~15' up on a side limb). 14 June 1800. Driving up the lane I heard old babies in a cavity right at the road! Opened it (the hole is about to fall apart) and found 2 kids, now banded. Presumably this is Gator's nest? It's across from 1500, so it's got to be Gator or a different (new) group entirely. Sheesh! 8 Sept 600. Ambushed The willow hole (high one): only 83934. 19 June Took away the artificial hole (5806)