1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague Hastings Reservation (12 June) however - but it was clear that one of the birds here (my guess is the 8°) met his/her end here within the last day or two. Inside the nest were 2 reniges (at the hole entrance) but otherwise there were no remains inside the hole itself. Several hatched eggshells were in the hole, but there was no sign of any babies, though they obviously had hatched. Meanwhile, some half-hearted garricking confirms that an opening exists here. I checked stores, finding 16 good-looking acorns in the barn and Plague tree - very little but apparently something. 1000. Now watching 1015. Wahoo! ① ② RRRR #157 in Plague tree! I would say that ③ 361 can be purged (killed) immediately (11 Time). 1018. ④ 157 garricking, rather subdued fashion - softly every several minutes. 1020. Nobody else here at the moment. This is Cops - ⑤ just flew off and greeted a bird in the Blue Oak up toward MacRoberts. There is a ⑥ in the top of the tree there. No wingstreamer. 1025. Things should pick up here soon. Leaving for now. 1130. There are at least 2-3 birds here now; only occasional garricks or excitement, however. 15 June 1930. ⑦ 157 seen in Plague just before roosting - all by herself and looking quite alone - don't think anyone else has moved in here yet. 19 June 1015. ⑧ 157 in Plague; a 2nd bird squawking in top of tree. I occasionally get a whiff of a 2nd bird when I pass by here, but nothing definite yet for sure.