1983 R.L. Mumme 5 Melanerpes formicivorus Road I (22 April) if 9269 might not be laying in a different hole. But I came back + watched here from 1445- 1545 this afternoon, and saw 9269 appear show no interest in any other holes (the 81-82 hole appears to be a starling nest, and I checked the 82 first nest hole at 0915, finding it empty). Furthermore, 9269 paid a nice long visit to the hole at 1500, so it is clearly the hole she will eventually lay in. What will happen tomorrow? 23 April 9269 laid a rat egg today, and threw it out herself later in the day (see De-ise's notes, too). Details of the egg watch are with Walter + De-ise 24 April 9269 laid a normal egg today, not thrown out by anybody. Details of the watch are on the backs. De-ise + I gave both 90 plenty of opportunities to toss it before calling it quits. 25 April Walter reports both 90 laid at Road I today, taking total clutch to 3. See nest record 26 April Checked hole 1530: 5 eggs, 2 new ones marked + measured. See nest record. 27 April Checked hole, 1630: 7 eggs. See nest record 28 April Checked hole, 1200 8 eggs " " " 1 May Watching about a g-a-d-y, 1330, hoping to confirm that 9578 is indeed still here! 1355. Success, 9 578, Yellow/unt-6b. with Known breeding experience last year, here at Road I known not to have laid eggs (at least not 8 of the 13 laid!) 9269 9 363 r? 46c also see-