1953 R.L. Mumme M. formicivorus Dark Hollow 17 April Opened the new hole here, 1630 (after flushing a bird out) and found it a long way from completion. Fairly shallow, rough bottom. 22 April After watching here the last 3 days, doesn't look like DH is planning to nest anytime soon. In the last 4 hrs I've not seen anybody in the new hole. I checked it yesterday, and although it was clear that some progress had been made since the 17th, the hole still has a ways to go. 29 April After a string of bad watches in terrible weather, I come out here at 0840, I finally see some interest in the new hole. A ♀ was looking out when I arrived, and ♂584 entered, too. Will have to check the hole soon! 30 April Watching here for egg laying, 0645. Pretty boring. Nobody looks at the hole. 0730, I check the hole, finding it with no eggs but close to completion. A few more days of work it should be ready for eggs. 2 May Watching again, 0610. 0720 Nothing! ♂584 looked into the new hole once, and ♂625 ate some of the dap (?) but that was it. Complete census, ♂584, ♂695, ♂696, ♂824, ♂825 all seen. 4 May Watching here 0550: 0710, Nothing much. ♂584 was in and out a few times (once I heard tapping from within) and ♂696 looked in once, but that was about it. 5 May Looking better here, 0545-0710: ♂584 continues to make a lot of visits to the hole (He also