1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Haystack-Blomquist Hastings Reservation 16 September 830. Saw ♂♂ORW#246 and ♂♂247 here along with several others. 900. j LP-Rob #301 probing in a dead branch of a Blue Oak down toward the pond; 1-2 others here also. The activity by the juvenile seemed not unlike the exploring done by the captive. Down by the cabin were 4-5 birds whose identities were unknown but who probably live over on Blomquist's somewhere. No doubt they were getting some unclaimed acorns. 6 October 1000. On the way up to Lower Hay we stopped to look at the numerous birds which were here working stores and hawking. Seen were ♂♂247, ♂♂ORW#246; and the 2 young birds, both still ♂-type, ♂♂300 and ♀♀301. 1020. ♂♂Yell/Blt #176 came and stored an acorn. 1030. Leaving. Birds are storing acorns regularly, but seem to be mostly hawking for their food. 1115. Counted stores: 837. 15 October ♀176 at MaeRoberts. See Florence's notes. 18 October ♀249 in storage area. √ 29 October Counted stores: 1224. 7 November ♀176 at Lower Haystacks. See LH p.16. 1645. ♂301 in granary: seen catching one of the oak mothers ♀ on the wing. 15 November (1000) ♂247 hawking near granary; others toward the knoll. ♂246 and ♀Yell/Blt#176 seen toward knoll. Both eating acorns. ♂♂/Dark #301 with the above 2 birds, +150. ♂♂/Blt#176 at L.Hay - But I'm fairly sure of the above sighting. 1145 ♀-IB/Yellow #300 hawking up above L.Hay - see LH notes. 10 December Counted stores: 1642.