1993 1994 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Buckeye H N H R 5 April 1300. Came up here with everyone to check the hole: 2 eggs! Also, there are stores remaining here. 8 June 1600. After the failure of that 1st nest, I'm checking for a request. No sign of anything, here or at Buckeye Annex. 11 June 900. Sat up here a 1/2 hr or so and checked all holes. Bilch. I did here a bird once. Note: stores do remain in the granary 22 July 940. Stores remaining. No birds seen. 1994 19 January 1130. Nobody here on arrival, but the granary is quite full. (Certainly 4000+ acorns, as a rough guess.) No sign of life over at Buckeye Annex, by the way. 3 March 1700. While showing Jeremy Chongo I heard a bunch of activity and could see 3-4 birds up at Buckeye Annex. I have no idea what was going on, but we do need to keep an eye on this area. 17 April 1545. Bird in hole in main (traditional) tree! None, however, at Buckeye Annex, although I flushed 1 bird on the way up to it from Chongo. 27 April 1840. Noodle in the hole, which now appears to have partly fallen apart (but still possibly useable). 9 May Plenty of stores remaining here. 1100. Things seem rather unsettled - a fair amount of chasing, garicks, etc. 25 July The bad news: Many reports a NOBA juv here - but still only the "helper"?!. Whadza Whadza?! So we're up here this evening to see where they're roosting.