1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Upper Arnold 2. Nest Record Hastings Reservation 1 June 2000 Bird in hole (see May notes also) 5 June 1600 Bird(♂) in hole; 2 eggs, shiny, opaque and incubated ① 26.6 × 20.4 ② 26.0 × 20.2 17 June [illegible] 1730 1 dead baby in hole; see notes. Weight: 36.3 gm Winglength: 17 mm Culmen: 13.5 mm Tarsus: 21.6 (24.3 to [illegible]) Hallux: 12.6 (15.9 w/ claw) The dead baby's gizzard was full of insect parts and some acorn bits - it sure doesn't look as though he starved!