1983 R.L. Munne Melanerpes formicivorus Road 3 5 April ** GROUP UPDATE ** ① ♂68 disappeared 3 Jan 1983 ± 1 month 19 April Watching here 1220, for signs of nesting, mateguarding, immigrant ♂♂, etc. 1300, No sign of mateguarding. Saw ♀265 fly off once + ♂654 failed to follow, a-d ♂792 was seldom around. However, ♀265 spent several minutes excavating a hole on the right had fork just above (~1foot) the crotch. If they nest, I would guess that this would be the place. ♀265, ♂654, ♀794 ♂792 all seen well. Only ♀710 (seen intruding at Plaque a few weeks ago) missing. 4 May Susan reported a lot of interest in the new hole. I climb up at 1715 and find the hole deep + good looking, but without eggs 8 May Checked the hole here 1845, and sawofagun, 4 inbred eggs, meaning 5 May was first egg date Susan reported no guarding of ♀265 by either of her extant ♂ sons, ♂654 or ♂792. 10 May Opened the hole, still 4 eggs, so clutch was complete as of 8 May Road 3 ABANDONED Fall 83