1988 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Blountree HNEUR 12 May 1640. Still zilch in the hole. 18 May 1045. Finally! Bird in hole! 4 eggs, fresh! I'd seen 2 birds roost here last night, so I could probably nab a ♂ on the nest here. 19 May 1900. Still 4 eggs. 1940. I think only 1 bird roosted in the nest, but a 2nd was quite interested and entered several times before flying off. 20 May 530. Both ♂♀ were in the hole; ♂769 down on the eggs and ♀989 up off them. I took them both back to bleed, then returned ♀989 to the hole where I plugged him in for 10 minutes before I opened it and left. ♂769 is now temporarily removed. Both ♂♀ had nice brood patches. (Bird released) 22 May Mark S. checked the nest (4 eggs) and released ♂769 at 1500 after marking his head with red dots (He was held for 2 nights & a total of 58 hrs). 23 May Checked the nest at 1800 - still 4 eggs, and a bird in the hole, so all looks OK. 24 May Started continuous watching at 730 with Jane Kidd. I'm now here 1030-1330. So far no sign of ♂769 at nest. 1115. ♀989 here to incubate. 1157. Left. 1211. ♀NOBA enters. 1212. ♂989 comes, ♀NOBA leaves, ♂ enters. 1309. ♂ leaves. 1320. ♂989 enters. 1332. Jane K. back to take over. Well, there ended up being some interesting action this evening during Judy's watch (see her notes for details). ♂769 came on twice, entering the hole for several minutes both times. The first time nothing odd happened, but the