1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Gate. Hastings Reservation 7 May 1835. walking back here, I initially flushed several birds from the inner field, who promptly flew across the Gate over to the side of School Hill just above the road to Tregea's; the same place where the [illegible] revolution occurred several months ago. This time everybody appeared to be here again (though only ♀6, ♂238 and ♂242 were identified), but I only saw 1, possibly 2 intruders. They, however, were being displaced rather vigorously. 1850. Everybody gone from up here, except for one ♂. 1855. Birds returning. 1857. ♂242 here still chasing somebody; other calls from a main road area can be heard. 1915. ♂238 still here, others gone. Me going 9 May 2000. Checked holes. The hole in the willow tree used at least for a time as an AW roost hole is now inhabited by a Flicker. Otherwise, the only hole with AW in it ♂ seems to be the "Gate" ?S nest hole in the Live Oak. Probably roosting rather than nesting, however. The roost festivities were exciting indeed: all the birds assembled in various spots around the inner field about 2015 and all proceeded to karrit-cut at the top of their sprinkles for a good 5 minutes or more. It was positively exciting - almost enough to make me want to start bobbing my head and karrit-cutting myself! Eventually the birds started sorting themselves out for roosting. At least 4, possibly 5 roosted in the Live Oak. At least 2 other holes were used: one in the Gate Sycamore storage tree and the other in my favorite, the Wate