1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Poison Oak Hill, Hastings Reservation, Carmel Valley, Monterey Co., Calif. (24 November) caught and banded during some of the disruptions at Plague last August! I left the nets low but up during the night. 25 November Returned just after dawn at around 700 and continued with the non-stop banding activities through 1030 when leaving to make it up to Berkeley for Thanksgiving dinner became imperative. Not including recaptures from yesterday, today's bounty was an equally impressive 11 more unbanded birds, and there were lots more to be had could I have been able to stay. ♀♀ clearly predominated- especially 1st-year ♀♀ - see the breakdown below - 26 November I was able to return about 1600, by which time the revolution was clearly on its last legs - very few birds and very little activity was noted. I did put up one net and get 1 last bird (#347) however - my 25th (24th unring) from the territory. 27 November 1230. Came down here via Jimmy Bell's Ranch: I'm not sure it's worth the extra effort driving around to his land. In any case, 3 birds were apparently here all sitting quietly- before I flushed them. At least 2 were from the last 2 days as they had wing streamers (RPEW and RRRW I think - probably #328 and then 332/343); all flew off and were not seen again by the time I left about 1315. Some coordinates of this territory were taken (see back of sheet). I also checked the stores, which are holding up quite well - probably 2000+ range, mostly Q. kelloggii. Perhaps when I find out who has stayed permanently I'll be able to speculate intelligently on what this revolution was all about in the first place.