1986 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Black Oak HNHR 14 January 800. A propitious morning. The ambush in The central Valley Oak nest hole netted noone, but over in the Poison Oak tree we got 4 birds including 3426, 3744, and both ub 99, now #1189 & 1190. Whoopee - 60! This group is now (presumably) entirely banded for the 1st time in many years. 23 January *Group Update* 8102. Last seen 21 May 1984 by Ron. Apparently gone by 3321. last seen 7 April 1985, gone by 9 June → DA. → 8 May ± 1 month. j1008. NSAB. j1156, j1157, j1188. All 3 babies from the 2nd nest NSAB (note the messed up numbers here). ♀1025. last seen 9 June 1985 by Stanback, gone by 25 October → DA 17 August ± 2 months 22 February 1410. Counted stores: Central area: 2090 ? 282! Site area: 731 They are pretty full here. I'd put capacity at 3200. 5 April *Group Update* 8102. last seen 21 May 1984 (by Ron). Following this we are almost entirely lost, but it would seem as though he probably disappeared in the summer or fall of 1984, so we'll put DA ☺ 1 Sept ± 3 months. 11 April 1115. Mark censused and then opened the nest here (in the central area) where they have 6 eggs. 17 April 1645. Didn't see anyone in the hole in passing. 22 April Mark climbed: 5 big (!) babies