1984 1985 Weller D. Koenig Melanerpes fomivorous Gazebo HNHR 20 September 1515. One bird in the old nest tree with food in his bill looked suspiciously like he was about to feed at a nest, but I couldn't hear babies anywhere. 1985 5 April 1900. 3 birds roosted tonight in a hole in the central storage area. 6 April Set an ambush here tonight. 7 April Only 1 of the 3 birds roosted in the hole - the other 2 went in the other hole in the tree. But he was 8717 and I got him and put him in the aviary as group #2 in my temporary & removal experiments. 1500. Philip checked and saw the pair here, so we're all set. 8 April 8719 was dead in the aviary today, so everything is off. 21 April *** Group update *** ;955 956 & 957. All 3 not seen after banding on 16 July. ;958. Apparently NSA B either. All 4 were in poor shape when banded. 2 May 1650. Plushed a bird out of the ambush knothole. As she flew off, 2 others joined her. Hence, there are apparently 3 birds in this group! 7 May 1130. None in any holes... 9 May 1700. Bird in the hole again. It is the nest. 11 May 1630. Opened the hole: Seger marked. 15 May 1700. Watching from blind. (1) [illegible] #653. +2 86. (2) 8 BIK-LB/M #[illegible] BIK-LB/BIK #42 [illegible]. [A CV Verande bird...!] Seen well. Second & has M on right leg... (#943 would seem a good guess.)