1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Pump (11 September) presumably on their way back over to the road. There are only 2 possibilities for the above bird (8238 from Gate or 8249 Road); given the single marking on the wing streamer he was most likely 8238; since this group was more or less a Haystack offshoot originally anyway it is probably not so improbable that they might wander over here. 23 November 1030. A 8 hawking in the far, tall Valley Oak at the (dry) pond on Blouquist's flew over above me to the willow for a few minutes where he tapped at an old acorn husk. His bands seemed to be 8 [green-dream / green-yellow]; but unless I can uncover someone better it must have been 8 la-da/la-dream #298, a 1st-year bird from School Hill. He next flew up to one of Y's perch trees where he was quickly diverted before even landing and then disappeared somewhere on the knoll. 6 December 1030. 5-6 birds in the willow thicket, 3 of whom flushed out toward Y, the others presumably from 1500. They are either coming to the water or possibly harvesting acorns from the live Oaks (?) near [illegible] here. 1310. 8 cp/m #86 from School Hill sunbathing in the willow thicket. Other birds here also. 1313. A bird just flew from here to 1500. 1315. Don't see anybody else here except for one bird on the tel.pole going up Haystack. To be continued after lunch. 20 December 1640. Noises down here while cleaning out the insect traps led me to the willow patch, where at least 7 (!) AW were sitting. All flew off down the valley within a few minutes.