1985 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Tom Arnold HNHR 24 May Earlier this month we kept hearing birds nearby while we were watching Fanny Arnold, but these birds did not come over to Fanny Arnold. Today I finally watched and discovered ① yes there does appear to be a new group here ② it seems to consist of an mb pair ③ they have a nest and appear to be feeding babies (not dipping yet). See "Fanny Arnold" notes for details esp ④ of today's watch. I hear no noises from the hole: maybe they're still incubating. 25 May 1600. Opened the nest: 4 hatchlings, 2 of whom are on the way out. Actually, this is probably day 1 for them. These birds will be given a founding date of "0" April. 3 June Had a net up in front of the hole, 1430-1630, no luck. The babies were in there, however. 9 June Netted this morning and eventually got the ♀ as #1098. 13 June 400. Ambushed at the nest this morning but only #1098 was in the hole (unless The ♂ got out before I pulled the string!) ! Also, There are only 2 babies left here. 15 June 1030. Banded the 1 remaining baby as #1102; the 2nd baby was dead in the nest. Missy tried to catch the ♂ afterwards. 31 December These birds petered out fast on or about the time I banded the baby (who I suspect didn't even fledge). *Group Update* Missy played the tape and got only Fanny Arnold birds on 3 July, so they were certainly gone by then. Baby NSAB; Adults Abandoned (NSA) → 24 June ± 1 week. There is no separate group here any longer.