1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fomicivorus Arf, too Hastings Reservation 25 January Took a sample of 30 acorns out of their granary; their stores are not really abundant but they probably have 700- 900 or so. Saw one unbanded ♂ in the vicinity. 19 May 1800. 3 birds were in or flying to a Blue Oak along the path leating in to the granaries; I looked around and eventually noted the blackish/reddish grarled bark at the top characteristic of a heavily-used sap limb. Otherwise, there is one nice-looking hole in the tall tree by the dead granaries and there are stores remaining. 21 May 1745. Heard some calling hear but didn't see anyone. Even checked the possible nest tree across West Ravine, but nobody was there. 22 June 915. A bird was calling near the purported roost tree across West Ravine; I walked over there but found nothing more enlightening. 3 December There are enough stores here to show that the group clearly still exists, but not enough to convince me that they're doing especially well.