1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Road 3 Hastings Reservation (14 May) I presume, given the fate of many of the other nests during this period, that that is not an unlikely supposition) it is most likely what they're being fed, not how much. If the weather is decent tomorrow, this nest should be checked then. 15 May 1500. Weather is sunny but still cool and windy. Watching the nest. ♀ in hole. Came out when ♂184 gave 1st feeding. 1) ♂184. → in hole 2) ♀265 see below * stayed to next feeding (in hole) A definitely feeding Acorn bits Feeding 1500-1700. (♀ in hole at 1500) RMF=removed fecal sac ♂184 (11) ♀265 (10) ♂668 (9) ♀269 (6) 1504* 1505* 1559* 1509*A 1514* 1525* 1609* [1516*] 1517* 1526A* 1615* [1522*] [1527*] 1537* 1623* 1526* 1533* 1539* 1635* * All counted bracketed or no 1530* 1538*A 1554* [1652*] 1539.5* 1547* 1612* RMF 1555* 1605* 1621* 1618* 1628* 1634* 1637*A 1642* RMF 1638* RMF 1658* 1700. Leaving. Total feedings: 36, 18/hour - certainly a good clip. Most of what they were feeding was apparently insects, also. Conditions are obviously improving. 16 May 900. Cold and cloudy. Watching hole. ♂ in hole at 859. Feeding: 902(♀265); 905(♂184 Acorns); 909(♀269); 910(♂?); 911(♀265); 913(♂184); 920(♀269); 922(♀268); 924(♀265, Acorns); 925(♀269); 927(♀265); 928(♂184); 929(♀265); 932(♀269); 933(♀668 Acorns); 936(♂184); 944(♀265); 943(♀268); 950(♂184 Acorns); 952(♂[illegible]); Flew out 859.5