1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Finch Hastings Reservation (4 June) 805. (3) M / Red-tan #282 in sycamore. Also a 2nd ♀. 815. 2nd ♀ is probably ♀ M / Or-Lg #293. Still a fair amount of activity around here. 820. Going around to check holes. 830. Nothing. 6 June 1800. Nobody in any holes here. 9 June 1720. " " " " 10 June 700. Lots of chasing and activity here in the nest sycamore area. Several ♀♀ here in revolution activity. One wing-streakered bird seen: (1) ♀ light-die/M YRW #339 (from POHill). She's more in the middle of things than before. 705. At least 3 38 sitting here also while #339 chases other birds (♀♀). 710. 4+ ♀♀ here, mostly banded but hard to see. #354 (RI) not seen. (2) ♀ M / Lareen (prob. #343, wing-str. lost; POHill) here. Yes: ♀ M/LG #343. 718. ♀♀ definitely fighting it out here (lots of wakas, some chasing, 38 here but basically uninvolved). Light is bad now, however. Leaving. No activity at present on W side of road. 720. (3) ♂ Tan-Red / Tan-Red #282 seen in Sycamore. 11 June 1000. ♀ in sycamore, but otherwise all quiet here already. (1) 3 LP-B/M# 67. just chased someone from VO gramany. (3) ♂ M / Red-Tan #282 here. 1005. Now (3) YRW #339 + 2nd banded ♀ in sycamore. (4) ♀ M/LG #343. 1015. All pretty quiet here (!) Things will perhaps now settle down, with #339 and #343 here rather than anyone from RI. Leaving. 13 June 1145. All quiet here (!) Checked holes but found noone.