1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Black Oak Hastings Reservation (27 April) for normal in the area. (see also Bianca notes)(and LA2 notes). 3 May Nobody seen in any holes this afternoon. 9 May 1000. Noone in any holes. 2 intruders here, however, wandering into the storage area while the residents are elsewhere (I don't know where): 3ub and 3DB-wh(n)/wh # 269 [from Road 3!] Counted stores: 336 (central area). Also went up and fixed up the lip of the '77 nest hole which had disintegrated somewhat. 13 May 1120. Nobody in any holes here. 18 May 1015. Heart lots of activity here earlier, but it's all quiet now and nobody is in any of the known holes. 21 May 700. Watching. Bird in '77 nest hole when I arrived-probably their nest. ① 9 Red/M # 427 in perch area towards Bianca. ② 8 B1k/or # 426 also. 718, ③ 3? wn/ye# 102 there. 740. Everybody sitting around preening. ④ 3 or/DB-wh(n)# 321. ③ 9 Or-LG/ # 320. 815. One of the 9P sap-sucking in the tree just across the field. 830. I'm about 75% sure I had ④ 3 M/# 410. 845. Several birds sap-sucking here now. 845?c: 3M/wh 856. ② 8 LP/DG-LG# 428 for sure and another 75% sure look at 8410. 900. Goods. That's the lot. No actual trips to the nest seen, but I bet their nest is starting in the hole here. 901. Flash: bird was in the hole. Time to go up and check it. 1200. Tried to open the hole but I'd done too good a job last year and I don't have the equipment I need at the moment. 22 May 1800. Went up and got the nest, which has an impressive 5 eggs! (3° (p.4)