1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Haystack-Blonquist Hastings Reservation (19 March) 1355. Can't see bands, but I finally found a likely candidate for #173; left bands jived well (30r/m) in any case. 1410. Finally saw the 8r/m for #173. Leaving. Group in good shape. 4 April 1520.09/176 in granary; eventually flew off with a 2nd bird to the forest feeding down on Blonquist's near where these birds were sapsucking last year. 1527. Walked down to the area and found #247, who was indeed sapsucking along the edge of the forest by the old fence in a live oak. Counted stores: 457; many empty shells left just within the last month. 21 April 1150. 2 birds seen in the granary and an unknown number were in the Buckeye area down the side of the hill by the old fence on Blonquist's. Nobody was in any hole that I checked. 30 April 1700. Nobody seen. 4 May 1120. 8" in 75/76 nest hole. No doubt that's it. 1600. Opened the hole to find 1 egg, which was cold and fresh (nobody in hole this time). 12 May 1000. After almost constant cold, rainy weather since 6 May, I was finally able to return, finding no bird in hole and no eggs. 1100. Counted stores: 175. Low, but there definitely are some. I checked all the other holes I know of but couldn't find anything. The birds themselves were not in evidence either. 17 May 1315. Looked all over, finally flushing one AW, but there was none in any of the holes I could find. 20 May 1655. After searching for some time, I finally found all