1979 Ronald L. Mumme Journal Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., CA (27 March) just one bird roost) and 1600 (flushed two birds out of the granary roost very late: I hope they continue to roost there). 30 March Arrived here with Frank about [illegible] 1630, enjoyable dinner with Pam + Walter 31 March Left with Frank, Walt + John to Hunter Liggett Military Reservation. Fantastic Acorn Woodpecker habitat! Open Valley Oak Savannas, and almost every [illegible] large oak served as a granary (bark of main branches + trunk) However, we saw no stored acorns, and only a few woodpeckers. Must have been a very poor crop year, too. We did see a group of three where two birds were following the third around, and Walt speculated [illegible] guarding behavior. Also saw 2 Wood Duck, 1 Western Kingbird, Lark Sparrow, Killdeer + rest (sp. acct.) 1 Golden Eagle, 10 Violet Green Swallows, 2 Rough-winged Swallows, plus usual Nuthatches, W. Bluebirds, Juncos, Scrub Jays, Pickers, Nuttall Woodpeckers, singing Purple Finch (at Hastings [illegible] fide FAR) 1 April Returned to Berkeley early AM. 26 April Drove here in a driving rainstorm, with my car screwing up constantly, (stalling at idle speed), gas stations closed and out of gas, etc. Miserable! I did stop at San Francisco and pick up COS addresses from Matt Leddy. Hadn't rained all that much at Hastings, but things are really beautiful right now. Everything is very green