1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Black Oak Hartings Reservation (19 November) flew up from below and briefly struggled around in the net until I dashed down and scared him off. The 2 birds were taken down and held overnight. 20 November 820. Birds released. Both in good shape. 8 December 1300. Counted stores: Central area: 1465 } Side trees: 594 } 2059; nearly 100% Q. kelloggii. 22 December 1020. Watching. 1028. An unbanded ♀ landed briefly in the forest perch tree with an acorn, but then flew off towards A1: maybe an intruder? 1052. There are several birds around but all are playing hard to get. I think I've finally seen ⚫♂️ub however up in the forest perch area. ⚫♀️ub may also have been seen. 1100. ⚫♂️ub ok. 1130. ⚫♂️Or/#321 in main area. 1140. ⚫♀️ub eating acorn in side storage area. 1210. ⚫♀️Or-LB/M #320 over in side area. These birds continue to be incredibly difficult. 1235. ⚫♂️LB/yellow #102 hawking in side area. That's it except for ♀197, who was last seen making moves over at LA2 and may have left; but the birds have been hard enough to see here today that she may very well still be hanging around (after all, why would she move in November, of all months?)