1991 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Fanny Arnold HNHR 6 January 1600. Counted stores: "New" snag: 1325 ? 1325 Fenceline area: O These birds seem to have given up on the fenceline area, at least for now. The new snag, in contrast, is pretty full, and they even have a few acorns stored in nearby dead parts of other trees. Est. capacity (including fenceline area): ~2000. 27 January *Group Update* 01701. Last seen 28 Feb '90. Gone by 13 April -> DA 21 Mar ±3 wks 01023. Last seen 27 April, Gone by 15 June -> DA 21 May ±3 wks 01527. " " 30 Sept, Gone by 9 Oct -> DA 4 October. 2 April 1145.! Maingramany ("New" snag) has fallen and is now empty and on the ground! No other stores to be seen! 7 April 1610. ♀ M/red-? #1749 (probably) seen here. Otherwise quiet. 31 May 815. Watching from blind. 842. ♀ LB(red) #1371. ♂ DB-wh(n)(red) #699 sapsucking. 915. ♂ wh-blu/ Loran #1527 (white & Lorean seen well). 923. Better look: ♂ M/(N) #1527 (or maybe even DB-wh-red on LL). fall (see 27 Jan). 1000. No obvious sign of a nest anywhere. But there are birds here. If they don't have a nest already they could still very well start one sooner rather than later. 10 June 915. Watching. 945. Birds apparently sapsucking across the fenceline. Checking holes. 22 July No acorns (MTS).