1980 Walter D. Koenig 3 Melanerpes formicivorus Upper Arnold 2 Hastings Reservation (30 April) I went up and checked the hole, finding only the same 3 eggs that were here on the 26th 8 May 1100. Two babies plus 1 added egg in the hole now. 28 May 100. Banded and bled the 2 babies, who are now #590 and 591. Counted stores: Main tree 473) 2nd tree: 147) 620. 2 June 1715. Went up to the hole to set an ambush for the ♀, but before doing so I decided I'd better check up on the babies. After grabbing one and pulling him out to show Gwen, they decided that enough was enough and proceeded to both fledge, a process which they were surprisingly adept at, considering that I hadn't expected them to go for a couple more days. In any case, I didn't set the ambush, but will hopefully find out where the ♀ is roosting here soon. 19 June 1845. Arriving here I flushed 3 birds out of a hole in the next tree--so at least 1 of the babies is still around. I proceeded to set an ambush there in the hopes of nailing the ♀. 22 June 530. Eventually I ambushed at a hole in the low Valley Oak (the old nest tree); however, as it turned out, only 5123 had roosted there. 29 June The birds here continue to be very sly indeed, having now proceeded to roost elsewhere after I'd set up an ambush ⬇ twice more since last week. 30 June Purge: 5126. Last seen 11 Nov. 1979; not seen when the spring nest was watched on 30 Apr. 1980 → Dis about 31 Jan 1980 ± 2 months. 5 July 1430. In passing I flushed a baby out of the granary who was j 4th/last #591.