1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Gazebo Hastings Reservation 11 July 1115. Went up to the nest expecting the babies to be bandable but instead they're still a little on the young side so I just measured them. However, they were both covered with scabs that appeared to be dried sores, probably not wounds. They are possibly the result of parasites. ① had many small scabs epecially on her back, head, and wings (dorsel). ② was also slightly worse with even more scabs and dried blood on the back and a large glob of dried blood cementing her red crown feathers together just above the white. Strange. I did not notice any lice running around on them, though there was one on the cut wood of the nest hole when I opened it. I've never seen any scars this extensive on babies I've banded previously. 14 July 1030. Banded and bled the babies, both of whom are fine (though the crown of ② [#510] is still quite a mess, with some crown feathers "glued" together and others missing altogether so as to create a patchy crown). They are now #509 and 510. 19 July 1950. Watched here at dusk, noting that ① there are definitely 3 birds here (all 3 were seen together pre-roost mounting); I don't know who the 3rd bird is but I'd best find out soon. ② No one roosted in the nest tree as far as I could tell; rather they roosted somewhere over-toward Corral Viejo Canyon a short ways. ③ There is no obvious indication that the nest is still existent - another item to look into as soon as possible. 1935. I spoke too soon. Just as I finished 2 birds began karit-cutting near me, at least in part in