1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Haystack Hastings Reservation (20 August) hawking by the 'nest' tree would seem to be most likely 8174. 1350. 10 Prew#172 in storage tree. 1410. A 8 just got displaced from the territory by several birds. 8 nows seen again. 1420. An unmated 8 is with a 8 on the edge of the hill toward 1800 hawking; probably not groupies. 1430. Leaving. I suspect everyone is here, though I never got the definitive look at 8174. Their stores, by the way, are functionally depleted (I saw one possibly intact acorn); a first since I've been here. Note, however, that the new crop is well on its way, and nearly full-sized green acorns are available, even from the storage tree here itself. 14 September 1515. Brought Pam up to watch here. Nobody seems to be around, and nobody was in even the far areas. There also seemed to be no evidence for newly stored acorns being in the granary. 1650. 8236 in perch tree in front of 75 nest tree. Others possibly in the valley below him. Yes -> 82Brew#171 in Valley. 16 September 900. Brought Pam back up to watch. See her notes.. 6 October 1040. Saw several of the birds when bringing Florence up to watch - 18236, 28171, 38173, 48309 (young bird, seen storing acorn) and 58309. Counted stores: Maintree: 1946; 2nd tree: 0. These birds have clearly been quite busy! Florence ended up seeing everybody except 8174, who is certainly gone, and j310. All 3 young birds seen were still 8-type; since they fledged so late I suspect that they perhaps haven't finished molting yet.