1977 Walter D. Koenig 2 Melanerpes formicivorus Gate Hastings Reservation 6 April 1100. Counted stores: Gate tree: O Weatetree: 358 358 ♂ 238 was in the top of the Gate tree when I arrived, and a ♀ was inside the hole in the Weate tree while I was counting the acorns there. 21 April 1600. Bird in a hole in the Live Oak ! Maybe they'll do it there- 22 April 1500. ♀ in same hole again; several other birds in the area. Hole was checked (with the "scope") and I'm fairly sure I would have seen a egg if there'd been one - but I didn't. Afterwards I checked the other holes and noone was in them, so there is still hope- 23 April 1400. Lots of birds here but noone in any holes. 24 April 1300. There was a bird in the hole in Westgate tree and a ♂ in the hole in the Live Oak. 1915. Nobody in any holes. 25 April 1230. Nobody in holes. 26 April 1300. Bird in the hole in Westgate tree, not in Live Oak. Boo. 27 April 1905. Nobody in holes'; several birds around the field by the Live Oak. 30 April 1130. Watched while 4-5 of these birds harassed a Crow who had landed in the Westgate tree near where the '75 nest hole (and probably this year's also) is. The birds mobbed it and definitely flew at it numerous times, mostly giving the kararar - part of the karait-cut while they dive-bombed the bird, who eventually flew out of the area entirely.