1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Pump Hastings Reservation 2 February 930. 1 AW flushed from the storage tree while a 2nd (at least) was in the willoros nearby. 23 March I've completed putting up 2 storage limbs salvaged from Bianca in the Valley Oak next to the willow tree here, perhaps 1000-1500 holes are involved, and some acorns still remain in the limbs (but very few by now). These dead limbs are both from the main Valley Oak granary at Bianca and fell during the storm of early January (1977 25 March 1200. An AW was sitting on the storage limbs as I drove by back from the Arnold! He flushed over toward Y, which is where (s)he had probably come. 2 May 1500. There are at least 2 girls hanging around in the willow, possibly only to drink at the seep. One is ?WRW, no doubt #326, Who's been at Y and 1500 for the last several weeks. 20 May 1300. A bird was in the willow granary here Carrick ing for several minutes. By the time I could get here to watch he was gone however. 17 July 830. Several birds here, some chasing. Most are [clearly?] going for water, but they are mostly hanging around the willows. Seen were 3DBRW#86, 3Yel/Red#402, with ?Rub, all from School Hill, along with 3M/LP?: [#88?] and [Red-Green/ Yellow [?]]. 837. Now 3ia-Da/M#298 in the willow granary. 850. 3or/yel-Da#297 in willow. 3298 here also. School Hill birds seem to have cleared out. 900. Leaving. 18 July 825. In the Willow Granary was a ?Rub and 3LB/LP#296 (not necessarily together).