1982 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Bianca 18 Aug Tried to watch here 1700-1830, but very confusing. For sure I saw 2 ♀NB and 1 ♂NB, and I think all three of them belonged to each other. I saw no Bianca babies however, and it seems quite likely that all are gone. However, I also saw a Juv NB that seemed to be molting into ♀ plumage (where did she come from) that wasn't really being chased around by what I perceived to be the pitti residents. All these birds were hanging around both sides of Bianca ravine, near the "head". To make matters more confusing, Black Oak birds were getting mixed up with everybody, too. 23 Aug ** GROUP UPDATE ** ① One ♂NB (♂869) disappeared ~ 20 Jan ±6 weeks Present at Bianca 3 Dec, missing 9 March. 4 Oct Very strange happenings here, 3-4 Oct. At 0730 on 3 Oct, while Bill (Carmen + I) were doing the Acorn count, I heard a woodpecker tapping from inside a hole in the Bianca VO "nest" tree (from years ago). We determined that was the bird was in an old opened hole, that seemed to be blocked from inside by a piece of wood. I returned at 1730, just before dark, climbed the tree, and found the hole completely blocked (from inside) by a piece of wood. I pushed the piece into the hole and looked in with the flex life, and immediately saw a ♂ Acorn woodpecker looking at me. I tried to saw him out, but it got quite dark, so I put a couple of nails over the hole