1988 (Walter) Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague (17 April) My guess is that he probably did toss a 3rd egg, but who knows? Unfortunately we don't know exactly when the eggs hatched, which might help. At least there is some nest remaining, and Staubek will check it again later today. 24 May Note that there appears to be no sign of 8721B, and in fact there hasn't been [illegible] for quite some time. So may have 8521 tossed eggs even though he was the only breeding 8 in the group! Oops - maybe not. I have my field list marked as having seen him on (13 April). Guess I'll have to look and go through everyone's records. 13 June *Group Update* 8721. last seen for sure on 1 Feb., not seen by Connie on 29 Feb. There is some possibility this bird was still here in April, as I thought I saw him (with no supporting evidence) on the 13th, and Jane reported seeing him on the 17th. But he was, in fact, conspicuously scarce during our vigil here. I assumed he was here because things went fine after I removed 8521 (including roosting). But in fact I don't think he was! Until we hear something definitive from Jane, I will have him disappear in Feb -> 15 Feb ± 2 wks. Note that this would mean there was only 1 breeding 8 (521) here for my "control"! 91493. Last seen 16 Jan, gone by 1 Feb -> D.A., 24 Jan ± 1 wk.