1981 (Waltford D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Haystack Hastings Reservation (8 May) the hole, however, so the attempt was abandoned. (It would of course be interesting to know what happens to it, but on the other hand...) 9 May 555. Watching. Ron over at the roost hole. → 601. 8461 checking out and entering the '80 nest hole. 602. 9523 at '80 hole; leaves. Then 8461 comes again, looks in and leaves. Meanwhile 8307 is on the limb below the '77 hole. 607. 8461 enters '80 hole for 10s, leaves when 9523 lands at hole, leaves 611. 8461 at hole, dips in & leaves w/o entering. 612. 8461 "" , leaves w/o entering. 613. 9524 looking out of hole; 9523 lower on limb. 616. 8461 at hole, dips in, enters, climbs out at 618. 618. 9523 looks in hole, flies off. 620. 8461 at hole, dips in, enters, looks out, climbs out. 621. 9524 climbs out and leaves. 625. 9524 at the hole, enters. 627. 8461 at hole, enters, looks out, leaves 628. 9524 looks out and leaves. 640. Going to check the hole: 9524 laid : 25.9>20.4 727. 9524 at hole, leaves w/o entering 726. 8307 at hole, leaves " 726. 9524 at hole, leaves. 730. 9524 "" , "" . 758. 9524 "" , "" . 722-822. 9524 "" , "" . 929. 9524 "" , "" . 932. 8461 at hole, 934. 9523 at hole, looks in, leaves w/o entering. 952. Leaving. Janet taking over. In summary, 9524 laid her egg, probably between 555-621, after which she (but noone else) entered the hole once. While she was inside, 8461 kept a close lookout, entering the hole on 3 occasions. Otherwise, everyone showed some interest. Over at the other hole, the nunt was still there and neither of the 2 99 came by. So we now begin the long watch to discover 9523's next move! 10 May Ron watched up to 545, then I took over watching (go to p.14) [illegible] in the '80 hole (I missed her entrance but was between 555-601).