1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Road 3 Hastings Reservation (22 May) be quite sure that 8184 (who was the only bird to come by the hole) spent the night in the nest. With these last 2 watches I guess I now have to question the first 2 when I was fairly certain, but not positive, that 868 spent the night in the nest. Until further proof I must now assume that 8184 and he only is the one. 23 May 1100. On the advice of Larry, who says for sure they've hatched here, I opened the nest and indeed found 2 small babies and 1 unhatched but opaque egg. Watched the nest here from 1500-1745. See back for compilation. 26 May 1000. Checked the nest briefly, finding both babies fine and the egg gone. 29 May See Larry's notes concerning 9444 and 9446, both of whom were seen here today. At dusk, 8184 definitely roosted in the nest. 30 May Again tonight 8184 definitely roosted in the nest. Also at dusk here there was incredible commotion due to no less than 4 and possibly 5 or 6 birds. I have no idea if all of them roosted here or not, but it would seem as though the wayward daughters are still prone to returning home on occasion. Note that Larry saw 9383 here today (?) as well as the other FP. 1 June 8184 definitely roosted here once again tonight. 2 June And again 8184 roosted in the nest; this time coming in for a late feeding visit and then remaining, looking out of the hole until 1955!