1985 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus 1800D HNTHE 27 April 630. ♀ in hole; ♂770 comes to lip. (Hence, ♀ inside already is ♀193.) 646. ♀(193), followed by ♂770, leaves. 650. Hole check: 1 egg. 22.2 x 18.6. (laid by ♀193). 657. ♂787 at hole right away but left w/o entering. 712. ♀193 in, 714 left w/o tossing. 750. ♀193 in again, left " " 830. ♂785 in for 1 min, left w/o tossing. ♀193 went in immediately after, left w/o tossing, of course. 945. Nest check: still the egg. 1015. ♂785 in hole for ~5 min (with ♂771 at lip); no tossing (She laid maybe?) ♀193 went in afterwards for 1 min, no tossing. 1045. Hole check: still the egg. 1123. ♂785, followed by ♀193, ♂770, ♂771. All then left shortly; no tossing unless ♂785 slipped it in as she exited behind 1 of the 88. 1133. ♂785 in again, but didn't toss (also ♂771). 1135. Missy takes over 1535. Back again. All birds have been in, inc. ♂787 (for 15 min!) but no tossing! So what's up here? 1405. ♂785 in again w/ plenty of time, but no toss. 1500. By now ♀193 has been in several more times. I'm quitting: will go get my climbing gear and check the nest. 1525. As expected. Only the egg is still there. Hearing; it would appear that it's not getting tossed, at least today. 28 April 630. None in hole: nest check; still the egg. 638. Watching. 644. ♂785, then ♀193 in. 648. (♀(193 we thinks) leaves. ♂771 still at hole (hence ♂785 inside).