1976 (Walter J. Koenig) Melanerpes formicivorus Y Hastings Reservation (2 July) 1030. 8ub now back in the locusts. 1032. One of the banded 88 just joined him; 8259 I think. 1042. Some conduction down along Big Creek over something. 1045. Leaving 1103. 8261 now in locusts. 5 July 750. Several birds doing some serious hawking in and around the field between the Y and Griffin's House. 8ub seen. 830. 3 birds, including 816, hawking from the perch tree on the lower edge of School Hill. A 4th bird landed here briefly but was displaced by the others. A 4th bird, probably a group member, is hawking in the background about 60 ft away, however. 840. All 4 together now - no 5th bird. 845. Going. I am seriously beginning to question the presence of that 5th bird (for once it's one of the unbanded birds, at least). 13 July 815. 8259 and [4th] 8 hawking from field between Y and the telephone pole. 830. Again, 4 birds seem to be hawking from the lower side of School Hill. No 5th bird seen. 17 July 4 birds were seen/heard roosting at dusk. 28 July 4 birds seen: 3 in the sap tree (2 sap sucking, one flushed; 8ub seen) plus one flushed from the lower barn area. (time ~1730) 7 August 1930. At least 3 birds in the vicinity. 8ub (!) seen at the barn coexisting with at least one 8? A 3rd was in the sap tree at the corner. [illegible] Some censusing better be done here soon. 8 August 1825. Watching. 1830. 8 or LD-#16 by barn (whew!) 1835. One of the banded 88 here now also. 8 DB-LP/DB #261. 816 cock chasing Dickey birds from the locusts now.