1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus 4 Hastings Reservation (7 September) This bird disappeared awfully soon after its appearance during the April revolution, but was certainly here for a short while, at least. 11 September 1930. 8ub in '76 next tree; one other bird (at least) up on School Hill edge. 28 September There are no stores in the Valley Oak granary here as yet. There may, of course, be a few in the locust, but the birds have not been there very much so I suspect that they are not big into storing as yet. 15 October 1530. (1) 8ub in locusts at the barn. 1550. (2) 3? D3-LP/D3 m/ #261 now storing in the locusts. 1610. (3) 916 just joined them from over on the side of School Hill. 1630. There may, in fact be 2 ub 83? [still] here. No sign of 8259. 1645. Confirmed: there are 4 birds storing here, and 2 are ub 83?. Looks like I may have to resurrect the 2nd ub 8? and knock off 8259 (if he doesn't show up soon). In any case, the birds are all busy storing in the locust, and further evidence should be easy to obtain. 18 October 900. There were 5 birds around the barn when I passed by, One may have been being chased off, however. 1145. 916 storing in locusts. 8261 seen also. 24 October 1600. 4 birds were seen here, picking acorns from the knoll and storing in the locusts. Identified were 916, 8261, 8ub; the fourth was presumably the 2nd unringed 8?. 1620. 2nd ub 8? seen. All storing relatively furiously. 1630. Leaving. 25 October 1100. Have put the captive out in a cage in front of the granary here with a net next to it. So far the birds have not returned and junior is quiet.