1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Arnold 3 Hastings Reservation (27April) No birds in holes. 1817. Pub in tree by Al on crest of Arnold field (between LA2, UA2, and Al '75 nest tree); flew over to A3 where walea's were heard shortly thereafter. 28April 1400. Holes checked. The "pack" initially flushed from the "roost" tree by the '75 nest tree: $209 was seen. 30April 1230. I walked by and saw one bird in the '75 nest hole and another sitting just above it. I thought it over, and almost waited until tomorrow - good thing I didn't! 4 eggs - marked with various unintelligible markings. Tomorrow will be [illegible] crucial. 1May 1700. Checked again - still only 4 eggs. There are birds all over this territory - not intruders, but regular group members. $205 at UA2 again - he apparently lives there. 3May 1730. Checked nest - same 4 eggs. 4May 650. $ in hole. I watched an unringed $ investigate one of the roost holes in the tree just up towards KeepOut from the nest tree - it would be interesting if another nest came about here eventually (she sat at lip and tipped in several times before walking off and eventually flying over to the nest tree). Purge: $205 Moved [to U. Arnold 2] about 15 April 1976 [illegible] 9May 1200. Nest checked. 4 eggs unchanged, near hatching. 11May 1745. I didn't flush the nest's occupant out, but standing underneath the hole with him looking down at me I couldn't hear any baby noises - presumably they aren't hatched yet - → GO TO P.12