1986 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fomcicivorus School Hill HNHR 23 January *Group Update* 886. Gone(!) A sad day. last seen on 9 June, gone by 27 September. DA → 31 July ± 1 month. 978. I last seen on 20 April 1985 by Missy, she seems to have disappeared shortly thereafter, by 4 May or so. So, DA→27 April ± 1 week. 1088. NSAB. +100 in 20 tree = 23.42 9 February 1600. Counted stores: 2242. The granary is pretty full; I'd put there their capacity up at about 2600. 2750. By the way, the birds here have a new hole just above the "traditional" hole in the Valley Oak. (The '75 nest hole.) 26 April 920. Watching. 930. 0♀ #260 and 1♂ #977. ♀ flew way off up will over to the census plot...? 1040. These 2 are the only birds hanging around. Where are the others? No good clues, so it's time to check around. 14 May 800. Looked around here: still no sign of a nest. 7 June *Group Update* 9872! This bird, listed as not having been seen after banding in May (1983(!) is now all of a sudden breeder at Chongo! Change her to "Abandoned (SA)" 16 Aug 1983 along with the rest of the group. 81087. Equally bizarre. Apparently now at Blomone, having joined several 8492, to which he is only distantly related. last seen here 2 Feb, gone by 7 Apr. → Left group 4 March; now at Blomone as of ~1 May.