1977 Walter J. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Arnold 2 Hastings Reservation (30 September) 1750. Watching again. 1805. 9ub intruder chased out of outer tree by a [illegible] bird. 1810. Leaving. Birds are a little too wary when I'm not in a hide. 2 October 1400. Watching from hide. 1420. 2 birds: (1)♀ yell/brown(w)#213 and →(2)♂ LB/R-W-R #204 (A3). This latter bird was here for several minutes and was not harassed in any way, nor did he look ill at ease. 1445. Some intruder landed in the outer tree and was immediately chased by ♀213. ♀213 has lost her Pink band on the Right leg. 1452. ! Also here is a ♂Or/Mawwe #122! Definitely him; also ♀213 here at same time. Looks very doubtful for ♂133, ♂122's left leg is only barely functional - he can only hang onto a branch for a few seconds with it. (Of course, it's been like this for 1-2 years now at least!) 1500. Going to check nets. 1545. Back again. 1605. ♀213. Now also ♂122 in the tree. 1630. ♂Wn/DB-Wn#126 here for a couple of minutes. (?) ♂122 still in the vicinity. Perhaps this partially explains the close connection between UA2/LA2 these days, with birds seemingly flying from one to the other. 1645. ♂122 and ♂126 landed here together. 1700. Leaving. No sign of ♂133 or ♀215; meanwhile the A3 ♂♂ have clearly taken over. Sorting out which ♂♂ are in which group (A3, UA2, or LA2) will still be a while, though. 8 October 88'126 and 204 seen up at A3! See A3 notes. 23 October 1140. Watching here. (1)♀LP/DB-Wn(w)#213 in outer tree. ♂ in perch tree.