1977 Walter D. Koenig 29 Melanerpes formicivorus Hastings Reservation (12 July) 2045. Once again, no adults spent the night in the nest with the babies. 13 July 1000. Measured and wing-streamed the babies. The kids pecked at me for the first real time and also tried to get away (they still couldn't fly at all however). Egg tooth is still just a fleck of white; ears are covered but belly still has a slight bare spot and the chin isn't covered yet. 1115. 8Yel#364 seen at the barn. 14 July 1155. Watching the nest. Babies can get their heads all the way out now. 1210. 8261 fed. / 1224. 8261 / 1225. 8261 / 1236. 8322 (finally!) / 1246. 8322 / 1255. 8322 1257. 8261 / 1307. 8261 / 1308. 8322 / 1310. 8YLW#364!!! Wow! 1315. 8322 / 1331. 8261 / 1332. 8261 / 1338. 8261 / 1340. 8322. 1344. 8261 / 1347. 8364 again! / 1349. 8364 again! 1350. 8364! / 1351. 8261 / 1357. 8364 / 1357.5. 8261 . 1359.8364. 1400. Leaving. An astounding performance with 5 visits by 8364 (who'd I'd never even seen near the nest before!) and still no feedings by the 8. 15 July 1000. Measured the kits for la dernier temps. Still a trace of egg tooth left on them, but all body parts are covered with feathers now, with the exception of the chin, which has feathers but is where the skin can still be seen. They are real sweethearts. 17 July 1045. Watching. / 1108. 8364 fed. / 1111. 8261 / 1112. 8322. 1114. 8261 / 1119. 8261 / 1120. 8261 / 1121. 8261 / 1132. 8364 / 8322 1144 8322. / 1145. 8261 / 1148. 8261 / 1158. 8261 / 1206. 8261 / 1208 8364. 1209. 8322 / 1210. 8261 / 1224. 8261 / 1227. 8322 / 1231. 8364.