1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Big Tree Hastings Reservation 16 July j108 and j403 seen by P.L. Williams at the Arnold Spring this morning. 17 July j404 seen at the spring again this morning. 23 July 1720. Watching from truck. 1735. ♀ preening. ⚪♀ub. 1745. ⚪actually consuming an acorn here! Joined by ②♂Or-br/Or-br#104. 1800. ⚪j/or/Bile #403; pecking away at what would also appear to be an acorn. 1815. ⚪104 flew into a Black Oak and returned, only to begin hacking away at an acorn. Apparently at least some of the kelloggii are big enough to eat already. 1816. ⚪j#404; also ⚪♂ yel/yel #108 and ♀ub again, 1838. Both jwrs. together for several minutes begging, etc. No sign of j405, who should have showed up by now. Both ados here also. 1850. Leaving, 1♂ still in the perch tree. j405 not seen after banding on 9 June. Others honey-dory. 25 July 1300. No stores remaining in the granary. 30 July j403 and 404 seen by Pam at the Arnold Spring this morning 1 August j403 seen at the Arnold Spring this morning. 5 August j404 drank at the Arnold Spring at 1505. 30 August 1815. Watching from truck. 1840. ⚪j/or/bile #403. Still ♂-type. ⚪♀ub, ⚪♂♂#108,+2nd♂ all with green acorns. 1845. ⚪j-red/M #404. Also still ♂-type. 1852. ⚪♂or-red/or-red #104. Why does this bird always look odd?