1988 Walter D Poenig Melanerpes formicivorus LAZ HNHR 30 January *Group Update* 81236. Moved to Big Tree. Seen at LAZ by Connie on [illegible]. 14 December 1987 and 8 Jan. 1988. Seen at Big Tree on 8 Nov. 1987 and 28 Jan 1988. Obviously he's been thinking about it awhile, but we'll move him as of 18 Jan. 3 February An ambush in the burned Blue Oak tonight yielded 4 birds: 81117 (new), 8611, 8782, and 81234. 1 March *Group Update* 81117. Back here. Left back ~ Feb. 1986 (±2 months) Presumably returned sometime after the death of the breeding & here ~ June 1987. Hence, Returned 0 Oct 1987 ±3 month. ±Zuk's 12 March 81116. Last seen 14 Dec. (Connie), gone by 8 Jan, DA→25 Dec 81237. Last seen 7 May (Cyndy), [illegible] but also seen "Maybe" by Steinback on 5 Oct., gone by 14 Dec (Connie) →DA 9 Nov. ±1 month. 85250 (NoBA). Last seen 11 Sept '87, gone by 5 Oct →DA. 23 Sept.±1 wk. 16 June 81234. Moved to Big Tree ~11 March ±2 wks, see Big Tree notes. 8782. Last seen 24 Feb., gone by 39 March, →DA. 11 Mar±Zuk's 85250. An ub 8 is back here after having been gone all winter; we'll assume he's this bird. 17 June 1600. Watching nest; ambush set up for ub 8, if he comes! 1115. 8611 around, but no feedings yet! 1200. I give up. Zilch.