1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fomcicivorus School Hill West Hastings Reservation 21 April 1030. Walked over here for the first time this year, flushing 2 birds, one of whom was an unbanded ♂. There are still stores, remaining in their storage tree also. 29 April 1055. A bird, probably from here, was seen slightly down on the side of School Hill by 1800. Meanwhile, almost constant far-off Garricles can be heard emanating from this vicinity on top of School Hill. I have no idea what's going on up there, unfortunately. 25 May 1615. Walked by again, noting a fair number of stores remaining but wretchedly no birds at all. I checked the larger trees around for holes, but found nothing in the ones I found (all in the large Qkelloggii next to the storage tree). On the other hand, everybody seems pretty calm this time of the day. 5 June 9445. Wandered by here, flushing one bird from the BlackOak but not, I think, from a hole. If it was from a nest, they are still incubating, as I climbed up and did not hear babies anywhere. A few stores remain, but that's all. 13 June 1545. Flushed 2 birds who had, I believe, been sap-sucking in a BlueOak up from the storage tree. Saw nobody in the storage area itself, and there was little sign of action in the holes. 27 October There are a fair number (500+) of stores here; I didn't see any birds, but the group seems to be alive, at least.