1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Finch Hastings Reservation 10 February Lots of calling and activity here from about 1000-1115 while I was watching at R1. I did see ①♂WRW#233 sitting in the Valley Oak perch tree above the creek/road. 1255. ②♀(BLW)#232 up in Valley Oak perch tree. 1258. An intruder suddenly appeared in the storage area here, attracting 4-5 other birds including 232,233, and ③♂63. They quickly returned above me. 1300. Another intruder. Unbanded seen, but identity unclear, to say the least. 1306. ④♂ Red/LB-WT #66 in Valley Oak perch tree. ⑤♀(ALLW) here also. (#231). 1312. Flycatch flight by ④#66 in Valley Oak perch tree (VOP). 1315. Going up to Road 3. 1500. Counted stores: Sycamore 289 7 1812 Valley Oak 1523 Also checked stored marked acorns finding only 43/80, with 4 moved. 11 February 1000. I've been attempting to see some birds here - they've been up above the Valley Oak Perch tree, however, and have been pretty unidentifiable. I did see ①♀(ALLW) and ②♀(BLW) earlier, however, and also thought I picked out a ♀ unbanded (if so; she brings up the continuing question of whether there is another 1st year bird here). At 1020 I sat down to watch for a short while. 1035. ③♂66 came to VOP, ate some acorn bits, and sat in the shade. 1043. ④♀232 came to VOP plus a 2nd ⑤♀(ALLW) Several flycatching flights seen. 1048. Now ⑥♀#782 up in perch tree ~60 meters past VOP. 1103. ⑦♀232 flew down to Valley Oak storage tree where she apparently chased out another woodpecker, who may have flown down here concurrently.