1981 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Road 1 (19 April) 0820, 9269 + 9383 2-3 inches apart in top of sycamore in 1980 nest area. No aggression whatsoever. Leave 0830. End 1015. Check nest in Valley Oak, 9269 did lay just after 0808 in the Valley Oak. Egg measured, measurements read to Walter. While check, Janet sees 9269 toss 9383's egg from this morning, and carry it to the 10 granary. Suspected to have been eaten Valley Oak hole watched rest of day, no visits, no egg tossed. 20 April Start from Hide at Black Oak hole at 0606. Mary Pearock is watching simultaneously at the Valley Oak hole 0659, 9383 enters, flies out with wood chip after 5 seconds 0705, 9383 enters. 9269, 9486, 9577 all in vicinity of hole. 0709 9294 looks in, flies off after 30 sec 0714 9294 enters nest. 9294 leaves at 0715. 0720 9383 leaves. 0724 9383 enters. 0739, 9383 garricks tuire from inside the hole, in response to waltas from granary 0745, 9269 at hole, 9383 leaves, 9269 enters and leaves immediately (< 1 seconds) carrying the egg laid by 9383 ½ hour before. Egg carried to anvil perch of 10 granary, placed on horizontal branch 0748 9269 returns, enters nest hole, 0749 9269 leaves At least 2 different birds seen feeding on egg at 0750. Both 9486 plus another. 0811 9269 in hole for about 16 seconds