1981 R.L. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Finch Hastings Reservation 21 march Roosting here, after some last-minute moving around, 9 birds roosted in the nest hole (1980), 2 birds were in a hole about 3ft above the nest hole for a while, but late, one flew away (to where?) and another flew to the next hole, becoming the ninth bird. 28 march Swing by here at noon, no sign of power struggle and/or new Q yet. ♂66, ♂540, ♀541, ♂543, ♂614 all seen. ♂60♂541 3 April Ambush set at the 1980 nest hole, but only 2 roost there Two roost in a hole above, and 1 roosts in a hole below. I don't know where everyone else went. Ambush cancelled, OK? 6 April Aswing by here 1245, no revolution yet. (12 April) No action here 1100. 14 April A quick look here, ♂63, ♂66, ♀543, ♂614, ♂501 seen here. No revolution yet. 21 April No sign of revolution activity or nests at 1030. 23 April Finch birds in acorn-bearing Live Oak at Gate (see Gate notes) 30 April Start watch here 1300 to see if a ♀ has snuck in here (like one did at Gazebo). ♂614 Narrow/metal, But that's all. Very little action here at all. 7 May Start 1100. Uh-Oh, a ♂ looking out of '80 nest hole ♂501, ♂66 seen, will have to look here again. 9 may Swing past at 1015. Nobody in the '80 nest hole this time. ♀543 Dorn/DB the here, and no sign of a Dom → new ♀. 1025, ♂282 pecks at ♂540!! ♂63, ♂66, ♂501 also seen. ♂501 also pecks ♂540. 18 may Quick look here 10-1100 ♂63; ♂66, ♂282