1986 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Upper Arnold Z HNHR 23 January *Group Update* $123. ! Ack!! last seen 7 Apr. (by Me), but wasn't there during the feedings watches which started on 16 May → 26 April ± 2 weeks. $778, $780. last seen 19 February (by Philip?); gone by 7 April → DA 15 March ± 3 weeks. see Xbl. 22 March × below $916. Last seen on 3 July (Missy), gone by 26 October, DA → 29 August ± 1 month. J1026. Same as $916. DA → 29 Aug ± 1 month. J1027. NSAB. 22 February 1330. Counted stores: Valley Oak: 1680? 4393. Dead Tree: 2713 The granaries here are loaded. I'd put capacity at 4500. 22 March *Group Update* $916 seen at Power struggle at Lambert on 28 Feb 1986. 5 April *Group Update* $916, $1028 Moved to Lambert ~3 March. 11 April 930. ♀ in hole in lower smallish Valley Oak. A nest! 5 eggs, inc. at least a few days! (Est FED = 5 April) 17 April 1600. We got babies! 4 babies, just hatched, plus 1 egg, developed but not pipped. This means that incubation must have started at least by 7 April, which yields a FED of 3 April (possibly 2 April)! By the way, there are lots of stored acorns remaining here - 20 April *Group Update* $632 is gone. last seen 26 Oct (Kaby), gone by