1994 Walder Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus School Hill HNHR (3 May) 1930. Watched roosting tonight, but ended up a bit confused. I thought I saw β or / (m...?) or something to that effect, but this doesn't match either of the breeders. My best guess is that it was β 1385 and that I got the legs switched (depth perception can be quite poor that time of night) but I'd better try again to be sure. In any case, I thought it was him because I'm pretty sure I saw a single orange band somewhere. He roost at 1928, and only I spent the night in the nest. 5 May 1945. Tonight Joey and I tried again, and were again not decisive. However, Joey thought that he saw a M band on the lower right - again not likely, while I saw M on the left and essentially nothing on the right. My best guess is again β 1385 with legs a bit confused, but another shot wouldn't hurt. 6 May 1945. None roosted in the nest tonight. 8 May 1945. Tonight, finally, I got β 1385 roosting in the nest for sure. (by himself). 9 June 1130. None in any of the known holes. 7 July 110D. Plenty of stores. No sign of a nest, however. 2 August Many reports NOBA jurs here. Piss me off. 3 August 10 birds roosted in the hole in tree #4 tonight! + 1 in the 1st nest hole. 4 August 1645. Set ambushes. 5 August 60D! Everyone - 14 birds total including 4 NOBA fledglings - was in the upper hole in tree #4! A record for 1 ambush! By a long shot! 9 November 730. Ambushed at 3 holes this morning, partly