1926 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fuscicollis Lambert Ranch, 1m SE Jamesburg, Monterey Co. Calif. (22 November) 1230. In the first group, I saw 5 birds, 288 and 388. None that I saw (3-4 of them) were banded. I was not able to see the 2nd area well from where I was, where there were 2 birds at any rate. All 3 of these nearby trees probably are separate groups: ( slight rise ) (2nd area) x Fence is not visible, is probably further downhill → More likely the case. 1250. Continuing NW, there are several more groups (3-5) within the next 4 mile. This whole area is obviously prime habitat. The odds of finding a banded bird out this far are surely very low indeed, however, while the odds of my being captured back here are inversely correlated to the extent that I shall now return. (350) Poison Oak Hill, Hastings Reservation, 2½ mi. E. Jamesburg, Monterey Co., Calif. 24 November 1100. Walked up to look for banded birds. In a territory just north of the Arnold was no less than a full-scale revolution, with about 20 birds participating, none of whom were banded that I saw. There was no clear preponderance of one sex over the other, but activity and chasing was full-scale indeed. I watched for about ½ hr, then went down to get some nets. I returned as soon as possible and set up 3 nets by 1300, and then spent the remainder of the day (1715) doing nothing but taking birds out of nets and banding them—a total of 13 (+1 Fairy Wdper)—12 unbanded, and 1—#316, who had been