1985 1986 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Gate HNHR 10 February 1530. Counted stores: 640 (at Westgate) 0 (at Gate) 640 Total. There are essentially no stores in the Gate tree. 25 April Sawa bird in last year's nest hole yesterday, but I just climbed up and it's currently empty. *Group Update* ♀ 1108. last seen (Katy) 31 Nov, gone by 2 Feb '86-DA 1 Jan. ± 1 month. 4 May 1445. Birds were in the hole (last year's nest hole) several times over the past several days, but I just climbed up and it's still empty! 12 May 1530. Finally: 4 eggs in the hole. 14 May 1500. Still 4 eggs. 29 May 1845. 4 babies ~13-14 do.