1995 1996 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lambert UNHP 26 April 1315. F in old hole (#28), highish up in traditional nest tree. Re-opened it: 4 babies, 2-3 do, no eggs. Quite a few stores remaining here. 11 May 915. 3 kids here, looking fine. 16 May 930. Banded and bled the 3 kids, who are pretty emaciated. There are stored acorns left here. 29 June Still stored acorns here (Joey). 1996 9 January 1530. Counted stores: Nest tree: 410 "Hast." fallen limb: 570 Not bad. Note that many of the holes in the nest tree are, I believe, new. 12 April 1430. Birds still have stores here. None in any holes, though. *4 June 930. Came up to band the kids here (including the 2 Plague transplants) only to find 1 large Gopher Snake in the hole biting me as I tried to pull out the kids, all of whom had been transformed into bulges in the snake's belly! Nest Predation!