1987 Waltor D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Y HNHR 17 January Group Update This group pretty much fell apart this fall, and only the breeding #675 is the only bird left. She is visited a lot still by the Plaque birds, who spent a lot of time here stealing acorns in the fall, but still have not moved in. See Katy's notes for more details. Gone are: 8669. Last seen 1 Oct, gone by 26 Oct, DA → 14 Oct ± 2 wks 8754. Last seen 15 May (feeding), gone 20 May, DA 18 May. #1135. " " 26 April, gone by ~29 April, DA 29 April! j1228. SAB j1228. Last seen 2 July, gone by 26 July, DA 14 July ± 2 wks j1229. " " " " " " #1349. " " 1 Oct, gone by 26 Oct, → 14 Oct ± 2 wks. #1350. " " " " " " → " " 8970. " " 9 March, gone by 14 March, DA 12 March. 1 May new 1500. Opened a hole in the sycamore that these birds are clearly interested in: empty, but ready to go. 6 May #1600. 2 eggs in new hole! Marked. 13 May 815. Watching: (1)♀-wn/Da #675. (2)♂ Red-Bik /m (3)♂ Red-bik #1375. All 3 here (88 unrelated.) 3 June *Group Update* #1150. Moved here ~24 March, but had been down there a lot all winter. 3 August #1350. Returned! First here 15 July (seen at the nest), not seen on the 8 June nestwatch. → Returned 27 June ± 2 wks