1984 Walter D. Koenig 1985 Melanerpes formicivorus Chongo HNHR 1 October Amazingly enough, this group (which we didn't even know existed again) has a nest in the '83 hole in the Blue Oak granary. Today I went up with Philip to check it: (0) #981 (2) R-LP #982 80.1 (65) 55.2 (44) 4 October 1645. Banded: 82.9 (83) 65.4 (58) Philip caught both adults here on 3 October: They are now #979 & 980 (both were ambushed at the nest!). 1985 30 January 1630. Counted stores: 471. Not bad, given the poor shape of the tree here. No birds seen in passing. 1 April 1700. Came out and set up a blind but it's all quiet- no sign of birds anywhere. 2 April 805. Watching. 815. The tape brought an u6♂ and ♀ who were both soon chased out by (1) ♂ / 2a-yel #979 and (3) ♀ red-lb/m #980. 820. Both here again to chase out u6♀. 835. Same 2 birds again. Looking as though neither of their babies made it (or else both dispersed - after all, it is April!). 840. The pair may have just copulated - the ♂ was above the ♀ flapping his wings for ~5s. 845. Leaving. Those birds do have stores remaining. 21 April *Group Update xxx (P.Hooge) j981. Last seen 19 Jan '85, gone by 2 April; D.A. 28 Feb ± 1 Month j982. Same as j981. Neither were seen.