1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Black Oak Hastings Reservation (26 May) Though the activity at the nest is subdued (to say the least), there was a fair amount of activity in the area, including rather animated greetings and even occasional Garricks. At the nest itself were seen only ♂102, ♂426, and a ♀. 27 May Watched the nest today from 720-1040. See compilation on back. Again only ♂102 and ♂426 were seen with no ♀ at all appearing! 30 May Watched here from 1600-1830 - see compilation on back. I saw 1 new ♀ today at the nest (♀321) and had a very brief look at what was probably "the" ♀, but she is apparently very shy and left without letting me identify her and without returning. In any case, the babies have watched here and everyone was busy bringing food. 2 June Watched the nest today between 1430-1530 and 1600-1700. Things were slow - in fact, I failed to detect a single visit by anyone to the nest. This prompted me to check the nest in the middle of the watch, but there are 2 healthy babies here. Hopefully this pattern of parental neglect will break eventually. (730. Counted stores: 115. Still some at least! 3 June Watched for a stretch here, once again seeing no feeding visits (♂102 was in the hole when I arrived, however). See the compilation, as it were, on the back. 5 June Watched the nest today from 700-945. There was rather more action today at last! See compilation on back. 7 June Watched here from 700-1000. See compilation on the