1980 Walter D. Koenig 7 Melanerpes formicivorus Buckeyes Hastings Reservation (13 May) success. I kept moving the hide back, however, in an attempt to make things ever less threatening to them. 14 May Watched here from 1030-1400., again having minimal success as far as the nest went, but → numerous birds were in the vicinity. I saw all 5 known residents (9483, 88234,252, 424, and F8504. Plus, I [illegible] was fairly sure I saw a 2nd (banded) ♀, coexisting with 9483, possibly being mounted briefly by one of the 3♂, and also possibly being displaced and considered as an intruder. All very mysterious, and I can't clear it up at this point since I don't know who she was. But I think she was there, and may have been the cause of the unusual amount of activity in the granary (relatively). Whether or not she was the cause of the 7 eggs here remains to be determined; no matter how you look at it, this group is a problem'. 15 May Watched the 'nest' here again from 1500-1700, this time seeing zero at the nest. However, I again saw most of the group members in the granary, and again thought I saw a 2nd banded ♀ - who again may have been displaced by 8504. Very odd. Finally, as I left, I heard some calls over from the area of the 1st nest, so I walked over there and - 3 birds flushed out! So, who knows? Maybe this 2nd nest is ☹️ defunct and they're about to go for a 3rd! 17 May 1900. Checked both the nest holes: both are completely empty! 20 May #1615. Checked all holes (externally), but no sign of yet another nest as yet. 26 May 1200. With a bird in the 1st nest hole (the '79 hole), I went up and