1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague Hastings Reservation 29 June 1200. ♀157 seen in Plague. Earlier a 2nd bird had been here, but I think it was a ♀. Potential newcomers continue to wander through here on occasion, but I don't think she's come up with a new mate yet. 2 July 1635. Watching. 1700. Nobody. ♀ is no 'doubt here somewhere, but I sure doubt that she's got a new ♀ yet. 6 July 1430. ♂ub sitting at the roost hole in the telephone pole. No immediate sign of the ♀, but something may be up. 13 July 1410. ub baby squeaking in the Plague tree; also at least 2 other birds here or in the live oak above the bunkerhouse. No big activity here, however. 1510. ♀157 seen here along with an ub baby and an adult ♂ (not literally - all just seen in 20 tree). 1535. The adult ♂ is unbanded also, I fear. He and the ♀ are looking at each other quite suspiciously in the Plague tree at the moment. 14 July As expected, this group now has 2♂ stons. 24 July 1045. ♀157 plus an ub ♂ sitting together atop Plague. Looks as if she has finally picked up a new mate At dusk tonight I saw ♀157 kanit-cut for several minutes, then join a 2nd bird in the 20 tree. Shortly thereafter the 2nd bird flew off up to (ward) the Hastings Cabin, while ♀157 roosted (alone?) in her old natal tree by the lab. 25 July I watched roosting here again this evening. ♀157 came, kanit-cutted for several minutes on the limb above the nest hole, then flew around to the hole but was stopped by a emerging [illegible]