1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Hastings Reservation 24 June 815.080 LW#334 hawking in Main tree. 825. 2nd♂(P-79/CP)#347 am here in Main tree, greeted cordially by ③♀wn/#260. Then some strange calling, near the creek prompted everyone to fly off. There's no obvious action near the nest tree. 828. In main tree: ♀M/LP#193 (the "SHill West" bird) looking a bit fertile. 830. Some Carrickling back in the forest behind the Main tree. 8334 up in Main tree now. 840. Both 88 hawking in Main tree; neither♀ there. 843. ♀193 now preening pretty casually in Main tree. Perhaps ♀260 isn't here after all? 855.♀193 still here. 910. There are 1 or more birds down by the creek now. 916. ♀wn/#260 pretty much definitely in Main tree now. 8334 too. 920. Things seem settled here except for ♀193 (I have no idea what's up with her yet); there also may be some intruders in the area still (in the old tree, by the creek, etc.) but they do not seem to be coming up to the main area (except for ♀193). The 1500 gang is apparently no longer occupying the nest area. 4 July 1245. Flushed a ♀ out of the main tree while counting stores, which amounted to 52. Also of note: the entire limb of the tree with the 1974 nest hole on it has fallen, clearly within the last couple weeks. I walked up and examined it, and found the hole intact; thus it would be a likely candidate to collect. 23 July 1020. 8334 seen way up near S Hill "B". See School Hill notes. 29 July 1910. Watching. ♀♂DR#260 in Main tree. 1915. ♂M/LP#296 preening unmolested in nest tree!