2002 2003 HAYDOCK MELANERPES FARMICIVARUS. 1800 HNHR 24July Fiss: One bird seen in granary; others heard partway up haystack. No acorns remaining in granary. 4Aug. 10:30- No birds seen in cavity 2003 4June 8:30- Checked 2nd nest of year for eggs. Found 8 eggs, one of which is a ant egg. Early incubation (2-3days). Est. hatch date June 13th. 16June 10:30- Checked nest for hatching. Found 3 babies ~ 3d old. 2 infertile eggs. 1 egg with nestling that died hatching (egg, cracked with 50% developed nestling.