1979 Ronald L. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Finch Hastings Reservation (18 July) All these last hurried notes were taken 40m south of the Finch bridge in a couple of stubs of a sycamore on the S side of the road #293, 63, 66 + 282 all seen in it, along with juv. 500 + 499. Note who fed who: 63 -> 500, 293 -> 499. At one point, 499 flew to 500 (or where 500 was perched, and open-winged walked, sat in the same perch for 20 seconds or so, But I saw no dominance interactions. End 1100 seen to be sapping, from several (?) of the Live Oaks around the Valley Oak near Finch. 20 Aug Passing by at 0920. 66 Red/L Blue-white here. Other birds, including some babies, heard nearby. 0935, 282 Tan-Red/ Tan-Red, and an adult ? (293?) also here. 293, more or less confirmed, Metal/?, . 1600 Juv #500 Red/ L Green still alive. See foraging notes. Later, a bird of unknown status seen plucking green acorns from a Blue Oak that was absolutely loaded. 1200 well up on PO Hill, I stumbled upon a Live Oak Sap tree, just oozing with sap. Juv. 501, Yellow/Metal, L Green/Yellow working it, and scolding me like crazy in the process #501 eye is already beginning to lighten. He had numerous opportunities to chase a WB Nuthatch, and later a plain Titmouse, out of the sap tree, but he never did. Anna's Hummingbirds, of course, also all around the tree. End 1245. 22 Aug Startwatch 0945. Juv 501 L Green/Yellow in Blue Oak that is absolutely loaded with Acorns. Tree is along creek, 40m upstream from bridge. Juv. 501 does not forage optimally. He tries several