1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Hastings Reservation Pump (20 December) One bird also was flushed today from the remains of the Willow, so hopefully the group is still around to take advantage of my busywork. 21 December Put up 2 more of the old willow (with 120 or so acorns) into the Valley Oak, which now has 5 old storage limbs in it. 25 December It's not clear whether or not anyone ended up finding the new storage limbs and staying or not. 26 December 1300. 3 sitting on storage limb in the Valley Oak. 1312. 9 M/DB-15 #432 landed in the remains of the Willow. 3 still sitting. 1315. 9#32 chased a scrub jay out of the Willow about 3 ft. off the ground. 1320. 'Tis 3 M/DB-15 #430 in the Valley Oak. 2/3 at least! Leaving.