1977. Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Arnold 3 Hastings Reservation (31 May) fence line; identified were ①♂ub, ②♂LB/M #205(!), and ③♀ignav/or#289; a 2nd♀ was here also. They were hawking and seemed to be going to a large thicket on the other side of the fence, which I'm going to check out. 1155. Watching from hide. I can't believe there's not a nest here somewhere or other. 1325. Have been following several birds, who have been going all over with no obvious bias. In the process, I identified ①♂Red-w/blk-la #120 and ②♂wn/#125, who were both in/near the granary for several minutes. For now, I'm going to explore the canyon for a while (around South Ravine) and look for any promising holes. If not I'll have to try again soon, I returned at dusk to see what I could from roosting. Birds definitely did roost in 2 holes in the tall Valley Oak by the fence line, and at least 1 bird went in a strange down-hanging knothole in the '75-'76 nest tree, but none roosted in the old nest hole best I could tell. 1 June 2000. 2 birds flushed from the hole in the broken off limb of the Valley Oak next to the granary! Keep your fingers crossed. 5 June 1530. Nobody seen in any of the holes here. 7 June 1100. This time, a bird was in the hole in the broken off limb in the Valley Oak again, so I opened it to find 4 fresh eggs! Finalement! 11 June 1530. Bird in the hole. 12 June 1800. Bird in the hole. Hole opened; still the same 4 eggs, all opaque and incubated. 13 June 1130. Watching from hide. Bird in nesthole.