1984 1985 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague HNHR 6 December Caught j983 in an ambush in the nest hole, but everyone else appears to be roosting in some unknown hole somewhere. 1985 19 January 1130. Counted stores: Plague tree: 1390 2° tree 122 Tel pole 370 (mostly in styrofoam block) Barn 45 Total 192.7 30 March 1630. Watching at Plague. Saw 8521, 8721, who mounted each other. 3♀-♂? or /m #973. One of the babies: 4♀ M/LG/WN #984. 1645. Saw another mounting between the 2 88's. 31 March 930. 8♂/Dk:: #723 flycatching in the Sycamores by the bridge. April 800. Big doings at Plague - several intruders, but apparently #973 is still here so no vacancy. My observations (Philip & Missy here too): 810. (♂) #723 chases off ♂ up by Cabin. 5+ birds in Plague tree. 819. 2 or 3 intruders in main area; only ub ♂ seen so far. ②#984 here. ③#8521. ④#8721. ⑤#973. • #983 here also but no PID on sex yet. Philip reports he's a ♂. Philip has seen 2 ub ♂ here. I'd guess 2-3 birds intruding at most. But, with no vacancy and the whole group of 6 against them, I wouldn't give them much of a chance.