1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague Hastings Reservation (22 April) investigated by the other birds present. 1750. $157 atop of Plague alone. 27 April 1710. $245 seen sitting in Plague tree. 4 May 1035. On hill watching. None here at the moment. 1045. $unning now in Plague. Flew to sycamores by creek. 1048. All 3 ($245, $157, $ub) in sycamor; $245 flew to Plague to displace $unning (intruder), who flew over to the 2° storage tree before disappearing. 1105. Birds are moved up the East gulch a short ways, apparently dealing with an intruder, among other things. 1105. leaving. 5 May All 3 birds are roosting in the telephone pole. 6 May Having set up to ambush to pole, the birds roosted in the '75 nest hole. 7 May Birds roosted in '75 nest hole again (all 3). Lots of pre-roost mounting beforehand. 8 May $245 seen again at dusk. Only one bird roosted in '75 nest hole- others up the gulch somewhere, apparently. 9 May 1535. $245 and the $ are in that dead tree about 100m. up the gulch on the Red Hill side. ✓ 11 May 1200. Counted stores: $245 (all in Plague). 12 May 1040. $245 and $ub atop Plague. 19 May 1100. Bird in '75 nest hole by labs: could be a nest. Bird seen in this hole every time I checked during the day (about 3 times). 21 May 1500. I went up and opened the nest, which is about 6" deep than last year, and found an incredible 7 eggs! -? 60 to P.13.