1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Road I Hastings Reservation 3 June 7:50. Bird in the hole in the sycamore again. 18:30. Mustering previously unheard of levels of fortitude, bravery, cunning, and foolhardiness, I managed to get up to the hole this evening with the help of Larry, the 16' step ladder, and the 40' extension ladder. (see back). This amazing feat yielded the information that these birds have 4 eggs - apparently the product of only 1 ♀. 4 June Watched the nest here from 7:30-10:30, noting 8486, 8294, but mostly 8269. See compilation on back. 10:45. Some Garricks and activity over by the granary. Watching. ①♀ Yel-Bik/Yel #383 (a "R3 ♀"). Several birds here. ②8486 greeting ③8269. 8269 above 8383 on the limb here but not chasing her. I don't actually know who is instigating the broo-ha-ha here, unless it's 8383 plus maybe 1 or 2 other of the R3 ♀♀. 11:00. Focus of activity has shifted. I'm leaving. 5 June Watched the hole here from 11:00-14:00. See compilation on back. 6 June Watched the hole from 9:00-12:00. Both 838 showed up and did something today! Compilation follows: ♀ 0.00. 8269 looking out. 1.00. Back down 10.40. Looks out. 10.55. Climbs out 21.45. 8269 enters 31.30. Looks out. ② 32.40. Back down. 42.45. Looks out. 43.05. Leaves 44.15. 8486 at hole: 8294 above him. 8486 moves up (to greet 8294?) 44.50. 8294 enters. 45.50. Looks out 48.50. Back down ♀ 55.45. Looks out. 57.05. Back down. 2.25. Looks out 3.20 Leaves 8.50. 8269 at hole w/ food (inc a cicada): flew off. At food. ♀ 9.00. 8269 entered w/o food. 16.30. 8486 at hole. Leaves w/o entering. 17.05. 8 looks out. 17.25. Climbs out. Preens at nest lip. 19.40. Reenters hole. 44.15. Looks out. 44.30. Leaves. Climbs out (go to P. 8)