1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. (6 November) even knew it existed before last week! 14 November 1305. Watching at the far Lambert group part Lambert Flats group (i.e. by the Bar-b-g. pit). The birds have lots of stores here. 1315. 2 ub 8♂ + a 3rd bird. ♂ub. A 2nd♀ at least as well. 1335. I've had 20-30 good looks at birds, and all were und disputably unbanded. There are at least 5 here, and very possibly 6. 1350. Now watching at Far Lambert. These birds have lots of stores. 1405. ♂ub working stores now. A 2nd ub♀. ♂ub. 2nd♂ 1440. Still no banded birds. 1450. Leaving. Not a real good watch, but still no sign of any banded birds after 15-20 looks. Group size 4+ 25 November 1320. Low on Poison Oak Ridge are 3+ birds who flew over across Robertson Canyon to a snag by the road. This is probably somewhere above Road 1 and these could be R1 birds. 1325. 4th bird landing appeared to be ♂ub. A ♂ub there too. Not R1. 1330. I'll have to check down there - they almost look as though they may really be living down there! (?) 1345. At [illegible] Hill #1. Not much activity. 1 bird flushed. Some stored acorns, but the granary is not very full at all. 1400. At the next big granary along the trail before the Resol. one there are some stores. Watched for awhile. ♂ub came for a couple minutes. 1430. At the Resol. Territory there are lots of acorns stored and I Thought I'd heard some birds here, but later after ½ hour no one has as yet showed up. Things are very quiet up here indeed. 1610. There are at least 2 birds (♂ub seen) living (or at