1976 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Upper Arnold 2 Hastings Reservation (23 April) 1455. Finally saw the telltale Yellow band to show that the ♀, who was sitting in the storage tree, was ♀128. 27 April 1810. ♂RRR#205 flushed from main storage tree; flew toward A3. ♀ not seen. 1910. Flushed 2 birds from storage tree, flew to forest edge to cast. ♀ were ♂205 and ♀128! They sat together several minutes, until the ♀, apparently responding to the noise being generated by a Steller Jay and Nuttall Woodpecker, flew to the "nest" Valley Oak, landing at the entrance of the 2nd hole from the top. She stayed there for a few minutes before flying up to the top of the tree. The ♂, meanwhile, was still in the side forest. 28 April 1345. ♀128 alone flushed from forest edge right by 2º storage tree. 1 May 1730. ♂205 sitting alone in "nest" tree. I'd say that the indications are good that he's here for good. 4 May After seeing noone in a pass here I heard some waleas and returned (710) to see ♂205 in the main storage tree and (after searching a few minutes) ♀128 sitting in the Blue Oak "nest" tree. Add: ♂205. Moved [as Juv.] to UA2 about 15 April 1976 (in the process about then-) 10 May 1200. Both birds here again, ♂205 in the storage tree and ♀128 in the Valley Oak "nest" tree. 14 May 1045. ♂205 in Valley Oak "nest" tree, apparently alone. ♀ found in Valley Oak just downslope [illegible] (♀128) bands not seen. Stores counted: 129