1981 R.C. Murme Melanerpes formicivorus Road 1 28 march A quick look here 1200. 9269, 9383 both here, does not looks like 9496 or 294 are hanging all over them. I guess they're not ready to nest just yet. 9577, 9578, 9579 also seen well. 1800, 9486, 9580 added as well. 9486 is definitely not following 9269 yet. Is 9294 gone? 29 march I climb up here, secure the added nest hole, wood clip/prop 2 April Start watch 0845. Nest hole construction going on in: Black Oak near granary 0900-930 9269; 0935- 1010, sty. 1005, 25 crows fly into the granary. We start eating acorns. Not much hope for defense, 9486 continues to work on hole. I end watch here. Not much chance of these guys nesting in the next few days, even if they did finish the hole. 9486 seemed a bit interested in 9269 (he was nearby during part of her hole excavation bout), but he certainly wasn't following her religiously. I thought I got a look at 9294 but wasn't sure. His status should remain questionable. 6 April Start 1035. Nest hole construction in the Black Oak near the granary proceeding rapidly. When I walked by after parking the truck, I saw 9486 metal at the hole. Now, up on PO Hill, I see a bird totally in the hole. Moving tail feathers is all that I see. Getting deep. At 1101, a lot of action at that hole. 9486 seems most involved, but [illegible], 9269, 9383, and another [illegible] (perhaps 9294) making visits there as well. 9 April Start 0735. Still working on the Black Oak hole. No evidence of 9486 following 9269. 9486, 9269, 9383, 9294 9579 too (yes!) 9577, 9580 all been well. 9486 working hard on hole -