1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Bianca Hastings Reservation 17 May 1815. Walked over to the main area; suddenly an u6? popped out of nowhere. She was no doubt an intruder, remaining to investigate holes instead of flying off like any self-respecting resident. As I left 23 AW flew high above the area headed toward LA2, but I have no idea who they were. Otherwise, nothing. 19 May 1635. Bird flushed out of one or the other of the holes in the Black Oak. Geo wickers! 21 May 1630. My hopes for this year jumped again with Bianca Himself in the lower hole in the Black Oak; I sawed it opened to find 3 fresh eggs which were numbered (but not measured). (The upper hole here, where the single runt egg was laid last year, had a very loose keyhole cut, which may have contributed to their choice of this new hole). 22 May 1400. At least 5 birds flushed from the Blue Oak storage area as I arrived (inc. Ms. B). Nobody, however, was inside the nest hole when I got there and the nest still has only 3 eggs (checked carefully with my mirror). I did fix the cut to the other hole, however. 24 May 1630. Flushing a bird from the nesthole, I opened it up to find the same 3 eggs, which I duly measured. 31 May 1105. ♀ in hole; didn't hear any rasps, but I didn't flush her, either. 5 June 1530. Bird in hole, but I didn't hear anything when he flushed (but surely they've hatched) 12 June 1830. Bianca in hole. All 3 babies, marked, measured, and ingot shape. All 3 will be normally pigmented, I'm afraid. 15 June 1715. Watching from hide. Several birds in lower side of area.