1980 Ronald L. Mumme 4 Journal Hastings Natural History Reservation (14 Mar) to be everywhere. Orange-crowned Warblers and Violet Green Swallows (just arrived) on School Hill. Ceanothus in heavy bloom on Watertank Hill. Watched at Blomone in the afternoon, being caught trespassing. Dinner at Red House, I'm catching cold and losing my voice. 15 Mar A good field trip today, as Nancy, Pam, Walter and I hiked up to Palo Escrito, returning via Madrone Canyon. A very beautiful trip! The high point was the most impressive Acorn Woodpecker granary I've ever seen. (see sp. act.). It was a dead valley oak stub, 5 meters high and absolutely covered with storage holes, perhaps 15,000 or so, almost all of them with acorns!!! I took many pictures. Golden Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, at lots of Acorn Woodpeckers. On two occasions near the windmill (towards the top of Palo Escrito), and near the huge granary we seemed to flush woodpeckers out of nest holes! (Nesting already?). On the way down, we saw Mountain Quail, many Band-tailed Pigeons, Ensating, and a Live Oak still bearing acorns! Not bad for March. 16 Mar Return to Berkeley 28 March I arrived here shortly afternoon with most of my worldly possessions. Walter told me the exciting news about the Blomone manipulation, and that, the beautiful weather, etc, helped me to forget about a miserable last day in Berkeley. The Griffins kindly offered the use of Andrews room, and I