1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Arnold 1 Hastings Reservation (6 September) 1000. There is a fair amount of calling going on here, but nobody new was shown up. 7 September Pungi: ♂267. Not seen since his ambush at the nest on 22 May. Definitely gone next I seriously watched on 28 June → Disappeared about [illegible] weeks. 10 June ± 2 weeks. 13 September 945. Several birds here; ♂ub seen. Net up at 900. 1400. ♂ Red/M #199 seen back toward A3 in A1 territory; other (presumably A1) birds seen in this area earlier. √ 7 October Counted stores: 1926. Didn't see no birds, though. 28 October Counted stores: 3164. 2+q birds in the vicinity. 6 November 1045. Watching. 1105. Several birds appeared briefly, inc. ♂ub. 1118. !! A ♂ landed briefly next to the ♂ub ♂ (who was eating an acorn) who was no less than 2♂ wh/DB-wh(m) #267. This is the other ♂ I caught at the nest in May and not seen since! 1132. 3rd ♂ub ♂ showed up as the 1st was chasing Titmouse out of the tree. 1151. 4th ♂ Red/M #199 sitting in the granary. 1245. Activity here is more than minimal, but the birds are mostly hidden by the foliage. Certainly I would not claim that ♂266 is not here (especially after the ♂267 experience!). 6 December Counted stores: 3312. One ♂ub ♂ came briefly to chase a Titmouse; birds were otherwise apparently over in the '75 nest area. 17 December Florence watched here, seeing ♂199 and at least one of the ♂♂. At 1310 on our way down ♂199 and at least one other bird were in the forest down by the