1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Haystack-Blouquist Hastings Reservation (6 May) 1100. ?AD and at least one other bird still in [illegible] (lower edge of area, possibly in forest edge down by old county road. I can't find than to see, however. 9 May 1800. Flushed a ? from the '75 nest hole, where there turned out to be 2 eggs. ✓ 10 May 915. Counted stores: 378. Also checked nest, where only 2 eggs are still present. I hope nothing's wrong... 13 May 900. Opened nest: 4 eggs. Apparently it can be 48 hours between eggs sometimes. 15 May 915. Bird in hole. 19 May 800. Bird in hole. Also ~3 others seen, including ?Dr RW (#246), in scattered parts of the territory. 24 May 815. Bird in hole; 3 other AW in area. 26 May 1030. Hole opened; 3 babies in hole, not trace of 4th; but 1 was quite small and I suspect that he and the 4th were from the 2 late eggs, thereby increasing the size/age differential and decreasing their chances of survival. The elders, at least, are about 5 days old. 31 May 950. Bird in hole, 1-2 others seen in vicinity. 1115. ?yellow/. #176 seen on way back. 2 June 925. Watching nest from 'hide'. 937. A ? (banded?) came and fed. 945. ? wh-DP/or #247 came and fed. 1002. #245 fed again. 1025. (? Dr RW) #246 and #247 6oth came and fed. 1029. #247 fed again. ? still in hole. 1050. #246 fed. 1101. #247 fed.