1976 (Walter) D. Koenig 15 Melanerpes formicivorus Gate Hastings Reservation (7 September) 1332. ♂ LA/LA #60 landed at a high limb in the Westgate tree where there are already 7+ big green acorns stored. Let the fall begin! 11 September 1615. 4-5 birds on Blonquist's near the Pump were most likely Gate birds, ♂238 seen among them in any case. They were clearly harvesting acorns from this otherwise unclaimed area, see Pump notes for more details. 14 September 1700. While walking from Hay-Blom down to 1840 I heard several birds (3-5) on top of Haystack (see map); suspecting more of the shenanigans of 11 Sept. I checked them, and was fortunate evenough to see ♂ RRLW (a Blue spot) #238 of Gate, from whence these birds no doubt come. 15 September 1210. While pulling up nets at Mackberts, ♂ RRLW #238 briefly flew into Rogranany! Clearly these birds are wandering around all over! 8 October 1150. (1) ♂ Or-Wm/Or #258 in Gate sycamore; several others here storing, etc. 1200. (2) ♂ Da/Da #60. (3) ♂ Or-Da/Or #238. (4) ♀ub. (5) ♂ ub. 1235. Leaving. ♂58 not seen for sure, but I think I may have gotten a glance at him as well. Stores: W.Gate tree: 290 Gate tree: 0 290 10 October Ruge: ♀ 424. Last seen 9 April, ♂ no good evidence for her again and apparently gone; next good series of birds were seen here on 4 August -> Disappeared about 6 June ± 2 months. ♂ 242. Last seen 30 May, gone by 13 June -> Disappeared about 7 June ± 1 week. This bird was always rather conspicuous and I felt its absence rather early. 14 October Saw ♂238 on my way up to the Arnold.