1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Gate Hastings Reservation 13 January Apparently all the birds were roosting in "Westgate's" nest tree; several spooked and moved over to Gate's sycamore, however (I saw jRRUW among these). None roosted in Gate's LiveOak nest tree, however. 10 February 1600: ♀ unband ed (notail spots -#321) and ♂ La/La #58 were in the snag at Gate; there was also a bird in the roost hole at Westgate. 1615. Also here: ♂ LPink/Da da/m Adult, seen pretty well, preening amongst several others in the top snag at Gate: this is #60, whom I never had quite figured out. Apparently he had indeed moved/founded Westgate, though I've seen him back at Lower Haystack subsequently several times. ♀ unband ed seen, probably adult (#322). 1620. ♂ 238 in tree between Gate/Wgate storage areas. ♂ 242 here also - I did not mistake him for #60 seen above! At least a couple others here. I've really got to catch these sweethearts somehow! The birds are mostly busy eating acorns. They are clearly ranging all over the flat on the Northeast side of the road here. 11 February Saw the 2 wing-streamered (1st yr) birds (238,242) as I attempted to get some pictures at the Gate tree. Also began setting up for an ambush at the Westgate nest/roost hole. 16 February I've decided that the most rational course in regards to #60 at this point is to essentially replace #391, an unband ed ♂, by him; having him found Westgate on 9 March 75 and then takeover Westgate in December with the rest of the group. #391 had been listed as "Present at" westgate 1 October 1975; the ultimate fate of this bird will of course depend