1979 Ronald L. Munne 3 Melanerpes formicivorus Blom-One Hastings Reservation (27Oct) The latter was the bird I thought was a ♂ as of 31 Aug. Oh, well. ♂ 479 D Blue/DBlue-Yellow(N) also here. Lots of acorns stored here, no real storing frenzy by the birds. ♀ 494 even ate a stored acorn. End 1650. 17 Nov start watch 1245. Lots of acorns stored. 1300, a banded Nuthatch here I read as White-metal or Metal White on the LEFT right leg. 1350, here again, a ♂ Nuthatch Metal/white ♡ Yellow/Yellow (?). 1410, Red-white/Red 3 birds finally here, ♀ 494 White-Red/m ; ♂ 479 /DBlue(N) and 496, Muve/Green, which is a ♀!! That makes all three of the babies here ♀♀. With the two Gazebo babies ♀♀ also, there must be a concentration of estrogen on Blonquist Ranch (just kidding)! ♀ 494 chased a Junco from stores. Nuthatches unmolested (no nicters around). End ♂ 1615.