1985 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes famicivorus Road 3 (6 May) group over here on the side of the hill à la Warp5-like. 9 May Phillip climbed the hole here this afternoon and reports 4 eggs. 14 May I hear a fair amount of activity here this morning. At 945 I came by and saw 1 bird who garricked a couple of times, noone was in the hole. It might be worth checking here to make sure they're OK. 955. Garricks, some drumming, and chasing here. I bet somebody got nailed - let's hope it was the ♀... 15 May 700. Watching. 710. Apparently still only a pair here. ♀ub. Well, unfortunately, it looks like it's the ♂, who is also ub. These guys are waking a lot, clearly suggesting that his appearance is new. Could be time to try and catch them again. 715. Going to see if anything's left of the nest. 730. Well - The eggs are still there, but cold and not opaque- hence abandoned. I wonder what happened to the ♂? **Group Update** 9654. Apparently nailed by something between 9 & 14 May → DA. 12 May 1985. Add → ub ♂. Moved here 13 May 1985. (#S227) 17 May 545. Success at last! Banded them both* after an ambush in the hole out over the road, where they've roosted (at least) The last **[illegible]** 2 nights. The ♀ was heavy and, given The copulation is (at least 2) I've seen the last 2 days, is probably about to lay, or maybe has even started again already. By the time I released the ♂ at least 1 intruder was already here, but nothing serious had begun.