1977 Walter D. Koenig 3 Melanerpes formicivorus School Hill West Hastings Reservation 31 May 1700. Nobody in the suspect hole. Even went up and checked inside, but there isn't anything indole in it either. Perhaps in partial vindication, I should report that the stores here are apparently exhausted: a fair number of broken (presumably empty or nearly so) shells remain, but no complete acorns as far as I can tell. 2 June Both 91 and 93 at a minor revolution at 1800, see 1800 notes. 8 June 1840. No birds seen; no stores. 14 June 1715. Heard some greeting in the quinary as I walked up, so at least 2 birds are here. None in holes. 22 June 93 seen at 1800 again - see 1800 notes. 25 June 1900. All quiet. No sign of life from the hole. No birds in evidence. 17 July See 1500 notes for a discussion of 91, 93 and the return of 91 to School Hill. 29 July 1945. Nobody seen here is a leisurely walk through the territory. 7 August 93 caught at the roost at School Hill! Moved back to School Hill, obviously, leaving a void here which I shall have to investigate in the near future. See School Hill notes, 7 August. 31 August 1200. No sign of any birds or stores in passing through. 15 October 1200. Still no stores here - apparently there is no longer any group here at all! (All other groups are into storing for sure by now). Apparently the acorn crop just didn't make it over here. Sub: [illegible] about 24 July ± 2 weeks. 19 November No sign of stores or of any birds living here. 15 December " " " " " " " "