1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Pump Hastings Reservation (18 July) ♀ flew to the Valley Oak next to the fence and tel. pole next to the knoll, sat for several minutes and then began Carrickling once a minute or so. She was still there when I left at 833. 19 July 850. 24 birds in the Willow here as I came by to fill up the YP traps. 22 July 850. 1-2 birds in the area again. Net set up in the Willow. No catch by 1200. 23 July 750. 8 or/see. #297 plus others at the pump. Net up again. No catch by 1100. 24 July 800. 1 bird in Willow. Net up. No catch. 1440. ♂ub plus a juv. in the willow. 1 or more other birds in the vicinity. 4 August #41. juv is jyel/DP#402 (School Hill) 29 August 850. At least 1 ♂ adult (bands not seen well if present) in the Valley Oak here, flying to the willows as I walked by. 855. A 2nd bird on the storage limb in the Valley Oak! 2nd bird is ♂ub. 857. A Carrick and some chasing now. Lots of kanit-cuts by one bird. Something may be up here for real at last. 30 September 1600. Several (4+) birds are here, sitting in both granaries, doing some chasing, Carrickling, etc. Looks promising indeed. 1700. Several birds still in the vicinity. 21 September 940. 1 bird in the Willow; otherwise quiet. Bird flush. 943. ♂ub just flew to Willow with capped acorn; is eating it now. 948. ♀ learing, flew to the Valley Oak for cover when a Red-tail flew over. Now a Carrick - more birds? 1000. ♂ub returned, drummed, was immediately joined by ♂ M/LP#296, who caused the ♀ to leave precipitously.