1985 Walter D Foening Melanerpes formicivorus 1800 HNHR 20 January 1330. Counted stores: Main tree: 2000. Acorns everywhere they can go here! 20 tree 120. The dead limb used for the 1st time in many years, as far as I know. Total 2120 3 April 710. Watching after an ambush at the '84 nest hole this morning netting 8770, 8774, and 8787. I still have all 3 in captivity - the ♀ for a transmitter later on and the 2 ♂♂ for my removal experiment. 8774 is currently in the aviary, while I have 8770 here with me until I confirm the presence of the 3rd breeding ♂ (8771). 725. So far all quiet. Oops - a bird was here briefly, then flew off up Haystack Hill. 815. 3 birds showed up: 1♂ and ♀ CB-WRLB#785 and ♀ LP/IN#793 Still pretty quiet. 845. The 3 birds (plus an intruder?) Here he is: ♂ M/YAM-UN#776 So he's here for sure. The plan is: 8774. Hold until eggs are laid - maybe until young hatch. 8770. Hold for 2 days. Release 5 April. 8787. Tag and release this afternoon. 850. Leaving. All looks good! 1330. Put a radio on 8787: "702", but really Channel 3, band 4, frequency 2. Collar on 8787 3-4-2 5 April Let 8770 go at 720. This evening Missy reports someone being been beaten up a lot starting at ~730, so I better check up what's going on tomorrow!