1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague Hastings Reservation 30 May After watching the ♂ roost in the other strange hole in the 20 tree last night and seeing a bird at the hole today around noon, I opened the thing, finding nothing. ✓ 2 June 1200. Counted stores: 694. 7 June 2000. Didn't see anybody in passing by and looking around here. 8 June 810. Watching. 825. All 3 birds here; ♂ just flew down to the lab area to displace a ♀ intruder. 910. These birds are staying pretty well out of sight (sap- sucking perhaps?) If they do have their nest finally, it certainly isn't in the 20 tree or telephone pole. They still should nest, though, so I'll have to check here fairly regularly. 11 June 1355-1450. Sat around and walked around here, eventually seeing all 3 birds, but gaining no significant lead as to any nest possibilities. At dusk, I saw the ♂ and ♀ blow for a short time. 2 birds, at least apparently roosted in the telephone pole, but I don't know who they were. I saw nobody else roost elsewhere. 14 June 1500-1620. Found ♂ or immediately hawking in the main area. He flew down to the area by the Pumphouse, to where I duly went and found nothing in looking around. I proceeded after sitting for 15 min. longer to search the entire canyon area with no success. Now I'm back-finally! Some calls from Plague! Bird flew between Barn/Pumphouse 1630. Found ♂2 - flushed him from obvious sap tree next to upper barn. I'm not satisfied, but that will have to do for now. Where's the ♂ and ♀? 36?