1980 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Buckeye Nest Record 16 April 930 Hastings Reservation 4 eggs in nest, fresh. See notes for roosting behavior 12-15 April. 17 April 1700 5 eggs. 19 April 1600 6 eggs: ① 23.7×17.5 ② 22.9×18.3 ③ 22.5×17.8 ④ 21.9×17.8 ⑤ 24.0×17.5 [unmarked]. ⑥ 23.6×18.1 25 April 1530 Still 6 eggs, cold. Nest apparently abandoned. 7 May 1630 New nest: 7 eggs (not fresh) ① 23.1×18.2 ⑤ 23.7×18.3 ② 23.4×18.5 ⑥ 24.0×18.5 ③ 23.1×17.5 ⑦ 22.5×17.5 ④ 23.5×18.2 12 May 1700 Still 7 eggs 17 May 1900 Both holes empty 26 May 1230 First nest hole opened: 8 eggs, freshish ① 23.7×18.6 ⑤ 23.9×17.5 ② 24.3×18.0 ⑥ 23.5×18.7 ③ 23.6×18.9 ⑦ 24.7×18.4 ④ 24.5×18.3 ⑧ 23.2×18.2 30 May 1430 Hole still with 8 eggs but abandoned (see notes).