1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague Hastings Reservation (5 August) 1125. Several birds still in sap area; even an occasional hawkery flight seen. 1130. 822 threatening and chasing an cub 8. 1135. 915? in some good scraps with 946 at the pump house; 822 there also along with a 4th bird. @ 1145. Leaving 1400. Caught a bird: 9 now #317. 1845. Things are quiet here indeed. 2, maybe 3 birds are [illegible] in the sap area above the bunkhouse; otherwise all is slow. Ruth was in front of the Plague tree causing her usual problems. Some calling was heard from the upper barn. I took the net down. 7 August 1600. 3 birds (at least) sapsucking above the bunkhouse. 822 seen among them. No excessive activity noted here today. 9 August 1920. Cub flew from sap area up to the top of Plague, where he's sitting by himself. 1905. At least 2 birds in sap area above bunkhouse. @822; 1910. 822 up there alone at the moment, sapsucking. 1912. 915? landed, the two birds giving rather muted wales to greet each other. By the time I saw them several seconds later, 822 was peeking at the 9, while she turned away and tried to move down the limb away from him but did not give any vocalizations. She continued to move away from him as best she could, stopping to sapsuck at several holes only to be forced away before she finally was left alone. She left the vicinity soon thereafter, however. 1914. 822 up here alone again sapsucking like crazy. 1925. There are now 3 birds sapsucking: 822 remains