1977 Walter D. Koenig 34 Melanerpes formicivorus Hastings Reservation 14 August Things had picked up here by this morning. Several times in passing. I noted quite a bit of chasing, Carricking, and other revolution-type activity, both at the barn and up on the side of School Hill near the nest. I saw o^364 and at least one ♀ in the process, but was unable to watch seriously. 22 August j415 flushed from the water trough at the lower Barn when driving by at 1000. 28 August 1830. (1)♂ yl #364 and (3)♂ RRL #322 + 3rd ♂ up on side of School Hill. ♀ pub at Barn in front preening at the moment. 1835. Now ♂364 is preening along with ♀pub both in front of the barn. 1840. The ♀ is still by barn, looks fairly settled. 1910. ♀pub clearly subordinate to ♂364 in an encounter over a green acorn up on the knoll. 1915. Leaving. I keep hearing young Grits, but they are hiding off in various corners away from view. The ♀, at least, looks pretty well set. 1920. jDB#415 and one of the others seen on the knoll. I'm fairly sure the other is jDB#414. 1925. Yes. I do believe it's #414. Birds are now over the knoll is the Valley Oaks out in Blonquist's savannah. ♀pub just picked an acorn. Is fairly dark, however, and I'm going to move on. (315. jDB#414 squawking by barn. The ♀pub just landed by him and pecked at him rather mercilessly for several seconds. 1905. ♂415#364 in front of barn. ♀pub here also. Also ♀415 here. 29 August 2 September 1100. j415, ♂322, a ♀pub, and some chasing going on here. Now 3♂/♀#364; 3♂/♀#261; jDB#414 at the trough drinking w/ ♀pub. 1120. Leaving. ♂261 feeding j415; j414 there also: j415 > j414.