1982 Walter D. Koenig 3 Melanerpes formicivorus Haystack Blouquist Hastings Reservation (17 June) for the 1st time in 2 hrs) but unfortunately I can't be positive. There was a visit 6. 1♂ to the lip of the hole while this ♂ was inside. Still no definite sign of ♀711 here, although there are still lots more than 4 birds flying around. 715. Time to go check the hole once again. 730. A 3rd egg has been laid: it was marked, and measured 25.0×20.7 mm Leaving. Leslie's here and may pick up any subsequent bizarre happenings, of which there would seem to be few. probable. 18 June 438. Arrived. A ♀ is in the hole poking her head out regularly. 443. ♀ left. No ♂ visited or were in evidence while she was inside, so maybe she was ♀711? 452. Going to check the hole. The same 3 eggs are still there. 508. Back watching 541. 9604 entered hole. 553. Left. Nobody at all came to check her or the hole out while she was here - we must be coming very close to the last egg. 700. Nobody's been around at all. Time to check the hole I guess 711. No change in the nest contents. Back watching. 830. No interest or visits to the hole at all. I suppose the 3 eggs could be it, but if so they should start incubating. In any case, I'm leaving. 19 June 647. Arrived to watch for awhile. After I try off a bit I'm going to check the hole. 705. Still same 3 eggs in hole. Watching. 825. Giving up. This hole is abandoned, as far as I can tell. However, I just checked around and noted some interest in a hole in the Valley Dale up above the granary on HNHR which I will look into later on.