1978 Walter D. Koenig 2 Melanerpes formicivorus Bianca Hastings Reservation 27 April 915. One ub & plus a 2nd & in the upper area by the corral. Several of these strange (?) & in this area (see BlackOak notes). None in any holes here. In fact, none seen in the main area at all. 4 May 1520. Nobody seen here in passing in/out of holes. 9 May 1100. At least 1 bird in the area but none in any holes. 13 May 1115. None in any holes here. 18 May 1010. 1 bird sitting around here, but otherwise nothing. 21 May 915. 1 or 2 birds sitting around here, but none in any holes. 25 May Several birds in the upper edge of the territory here, but none identified and none in any holes. 28 May 1110. Again one or 2 birds sitting around, but none in any holes and still no trace of Bianca. 29 May 650. Watching from hide on this warm morning (soon to be hot). 700. ①♀ Yel-Or/la #41, ②♂ub, in perch tree. 720.③♂ m/la #411. This bird now here panting and sunbathing. 728.④♂ orn-8lb/m #412. 800. I've seen ♂ub and ♀41 several times now; 411 twice. 812. An intruding ub♂ displaced by ♂ub. Another look at 8411 820. leaving. I doubt I saw everybody, but it's clear that the group is much diminished here-probably down to 5-6 birds - and most unfortunately, Bianca would not appear to be among them (alas!). No sign at all of a nest. 5 June 825. 2 birds sitting around here; none in any of the holes. 10 June 1010. 1 bird flushed from here but none in any known hole. 20 June 1605. Nobody at all seen back here in/out of holes. 24 June 705. Watching. 3 birds just flew by heading #E (toward Bell's)