1981 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Fanny Arnold Hastings Reservation (26 April) but definite) granary. I climbed up to the hole and cleared out the crap brought by the Starling (including 4 eggs) before leaving. 27 April 1503. A δ (ub?) is at the edge of the hole in the old nest tree at A3 next to the hole that was used several times (and the one I cleaned out hier). 30 April Watched roosting here. It was mostly an incomprehensible mess, due mainly to an intruder being chased from holes until well after bedtime. In the end, though, I did figure out where they roosted (not in the old nest tree - over in the smaller Valley Oak by the granary) but I don't know how many birds were (rightfully) here - most likely 3, but possibly 2 or even 4. 2 May 530. Ambushed this morning, nabbing a pair who are now #651 (δ) and #652. The ♀ had an extended abdomen and looked very ready to lay an egg - hopefully they didn't already have a nest in this hole! I presume, at least for the time being, that these 2 constitute the entire group. I'm also going to guess that the group was founded back about last October, since they were certainly here in January and probably had been all winter (but not much prior to that!) 4 May 1500. 1 bird flushed from the limb with the 2 holes in the big Valley Oak. If they do have a nest here, it ought to be in one of the two. 5 May 1330. Bird in the hole next to the old A3 nest hole: a nest for sure 1500. Went and opened up the hole; no eggs (!) However,