1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fomticivorus Lower Haystack Hastings Reservation (19 June) 2000. Returned to watch at dusk at 1930. At least 3 birds (♀,♂nows, and ♂307) made 6 or more brief forays To the hole as dark approached, but once again it was 3307 (Or RW) who was the last bird to go in and, best I could tell, spend the night in the nest. Also, the nest clearly lives. 20 June Tried to watch again beginning at 1045. After 66 minutes 8390 came, followed several minutes later by 8307, but neither went in the hole, apparently still being freaked by my presence. So I moved the green hide over to here, left, and will try again tomorrow. 21 June 1100-1200. Watched again for an hour with no trips to the nest at all! This time, ready to band, I went up and checked them out - all 3 are fine! So I banded them as #460, 461, and 462 and returned to the hide at 1300 to watch a while longer. 1330. Giving up again. The feeding rate here must surely be some sort of record low. 22 June Watched the nest from 650-1020, finally getting some feedings. See compilation on back. 23 June Watched the nest from 1740-1940 (see compilation on back) and then stuck around to dusk, when for the 3rd straight time it was 8307 who spent the night in the nest. 24 June Watched the nest again in the evening from 1850-1950 and then for roosting. First of all, 8307 again spent the night in the nest, making it 4 straight and pretty certain that he's the main in charge of the night shift. He roosted at 2002.