1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Gate Hastings Reservation 13 June 1445. Watching hole in Waate tree. ♀ in hole. If they do have a nest here, the babies should most likely be hatched by now. 1450. ☐♂/ca #58 atop Waate tree. 1455. ☐♂ ub here now. His forehead is very yellowish-red, almost as if some of his crown has run down onto the white. 1530. ☐♀/♂ #60 ♀ landed at the hole, sat at edge for quite a while, but didn't go in. 1600. ♀ in hole. No feedings, however as yet. Very possibly could be incubating, but this watch wasn't conclusive. ✓ 16 June 1930. Counted stores: 202 (in Waate tree). Didn't see any sign of life from the hole here in Waate. 2 July 1830. Birds are in the flat area across the creek. Here at the Waate tree there is no sign of life at the hole, and indeed I've noted no activity here in passing during the last couple weeks. If they did have a nest here, which I actually consider still plausible, I doubt very much that it's still extant. 8 July 2000. There are undeniably 2 adult ♀♀ together (at least 1 ub) in the Gate tree; 2010. These 2 birds still peaceable together. Looks seriously like I'm going to have to fit in another ♀ here somehow. One or more juvs seen/heard here also. 12 July 1920. At least 7-8 birds were over on the side of School Hill above the road to Tregea's. I watched 1 bird fly way up above the chaparral area (essentially to S.H. West area!). And it was clear that they had been going all over up the hillside here. 18 July 900. Attempting to find birds here. Have just come across ① jlp-bir/ m#397 near the next tree.