1983 R.C.M Melanerpes formicivorus 1500 17Jan ** GROUP UPDATE ** ♂677 disappeared 25July 1982 ± 2weeks. Last seen at 1500 11July, missing 7Aug 21Jan Flushed 5 birds here, walking by at 1310 19Feb A quick look here at 1100 produces a complete census: ♂297, ♂622, ♀601, ♀675, ♀818 all seen well. Looks like the birds are still harvesting acorns from some Live Oaks up the draw. May 1 [illegible] Philip has reported ① strong mate guarding and ② an interest in the 79-81-82 nest hole. However, walking down the lane at 1500 hrs, I flush a bird out of a new hole in a thin dead stub overhanging the lane (a Valley Oak) Back at 1700, I open up the back and find one egg, marked #①. Hole is very fragile, and may not survive long 22Jue Two nests' failed in this hole: See next record. 29Jue ** GROUP UPDATE ** ① ♀675 moved to Y 8May 1983 ± 1week: At Y for sure on 20 May, ♀848 still at Y on 26 April. 1500 ABANDONED fall 83, before mid-September (acorn census showed no birds around)