1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Road 1 Hastings Reservation (10 October) 1635. leaving. These birds are definitely beginning to piss me off with their total lack of cooperation. 15 October 1600. Birds still very unhelpful - going across PoisonOak Ridge & other unpredictable spots. Did see #69 again, but that's it. 16 October 930. Watching from hide. It may be a long vigil, but I've got to see some birds here. 937. (♀) R-w/Light #180 (heavy-tail spots still!) came by briefly. ③♂Or-Lo/Dg #69 with an acorn to store. ③♂ub also to store an acorn. 948. (♀) YLW #354. ③♂om/Or-LG #293. All birds coming to store. 958. (♂) Or/Dk-Lg** #294. - Not close, but I'm still fairly sure. 1013. ③♂DBRW#222 1019. (♀) M/Red #409. Finally one of the babies. 1042. (♂) Da-LG/Da-LG #406. 1045. (♀) Lg/Blt-Yel #408. Great! 3/4! 1052. Wahoo! (♂) La-B.m/m #407! 1130. leaving. Not bad - got nearly everybody. Obviously the morning is the time to watch here. 1159. Down in the field by the nest tree is (②♂) PRW#183. That gives me everyone except #295. 4 December 1115. Watching with the captive caged up in the main granary. 1121. (♀) M/Db-Lg #293 arrives w/ acorn; gives several & low barrits + barrit-cuts. Eyeing the captive suspiciously. 1124. Now about 6' away, picking dead leaves off the tree. 1125. (♂) Red/Dk-Wr(n) #295 here now. Also (③♀) Or/LG #69. Some barrit-cuts Captive still being eyed suspiciously but no attacks, 1127. #293 now making aggressive passes at the cage. (#2) 1129. 1-2 more birds landing; quite upset - more barrit-cutting