1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Finchs Hastings Reservation (8 November) ! 1635. 2-3 of these birds (inc. ♀ 232) have flown directly past the nest tree towards (and apparently well into) Rl territory. 1645. None seen over at Rl. leaving. 9 November Purge: j281. Last seen 16 July. Gone by 5 October. ::Disappeared about 26 August ±1 month. 9 December 1545. 4+ birds in the area, mostly sitting and/or working storage holes. [illegible] #67 [illegible]. ♂ Red/18-wn #66 seen. Also ♀ua-Bm/ua #280. ♀ M/Red-Tan #282 and ♀ Cam-Blk/Cam-Blk #63. Others here also. 1625. There were definitely several other birds here, but they are all making themselves scarce over on the W side of the road now. 11 December 1330. Counted stores: Main tree: 1528 } Sycamore: 320 } 1923 Misc (nut, etc.): 75 }