1977 Walter D. Koenig 6 Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Haystack Hastings Reservation 7 July 1725. Back to try again. In the 2º granary are CDRR#236 and @j Mauve?/wh #391. j391 stuck around 15-20 minutes. 1810. A ♀ here now plus an adult ♂. 1825. Obviously-things are still slow here, but once they disappear down the canyon toward Hallisey's they're obviously gone for good. I should try an early morning watch before drawing any conclusions; late afternoon is fairly unconvincing. 1830. Down at the edge of the canyon forest are 236, j391, and ③? OrRW#307 (who flew way out toward Hay-Blom on the level!) 1838. In 2º tree: 236, j391, @♀ Banded#190, and a 2nd juv. 1840. Leaving. I still don't seem to be able to come up with more than 2 babies at any one time. 8 July 850. And again. 855. ① jla/m #391, ad ♂, and ad ♀ in saddle tree. ②? OrRW#307 barrit-cutting from forest edge down toward the canyon. 902. Several birds in UHay tree, inc. ③♀ub, ④j 2x-Bk/red #390, and 2nd ad ♀. 910. ⑤? RR#236 here in UH tree being solicited by j391. 935. 236 with jj 390+391 in main tree. 940. Intruder just chased out of UH tree by ♂236. 943. ⑥? R-w-Blue #170 ♂236, and 2nd ♀ in UH tree. 945. Intruder is apparently a banded ♂. He's still in the vicinity. 946. ♂307 now in LHay tree. 1000. Finally ⑦? DRRW#309 in saddle area. 1100. j390, ♂307 in LHay tree. j307 begging at ♂307, who's eating an acorn. ♂307 does not feed him. 1105. Leaving. Having finally seen all the adults today and having seen the same 2 fledglings several times now, I'm finally forced to conclude