1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Haystack Hastings Reservation (26 April) I daresay this is an enigmatic situation at the moment, given that at least 3236 is gone, and possibly the ub 5 as well. No new 3's are here, leaving only 2 1976 3's and 1 from 1977. It will be interesting to see what becomes of this situation. As for the 3's, 3170 (from 1975) remains; also I did see an unbanded 5 when I was first here who (for the time being), I have to assume is "the" ub 5 (hopefully later I'll get good looks at her legs and be able to make a good decision based on that.) Hopefully they will nest (they may already have started somewhere in the '75 nest tree) and then I'll be able to get a better idea of what's going on here. 5 May 1400. Nobody in any holes; 1 bird heard over on the knoll near the fence line. Counted stores: 2430 (all in main tree). 7 May 1030. Nobody in any of the standard holes, but possibly something in the Valley lake up from the '75 nest tree. 8 May 1710. Nobody in any holes here. 10 May 1515. Nobody in any holes. 17 May 1050. Finally flushed a bird from a likely looking hole in the tree at the edge of the clearing between the granary and the '75 nest tree. One more time and I open it. 18 May 1600. Returned and, flushing another bird, opened the hole (a definite problem with no ladder!). But the reward was 4 fresh eggs - which means I can now return and watch in order to find out who the frig is in this group! 19 May 0445. Watching the nest. 715. Several Grists around, but none to the nest yet. Some Garricking and the like as well. I may move soon (goto p.5)