1977 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Arnold 2 Hastings Reservation (24 October) 1000. Somebody just got chased out of the central area here. 1003. Another intruder brought both, ♂87Or/Maure #122 and ♀8DB/M #123 to the Blue Oak to help chase him off. ♀213 with them (♀121 not here) 1000. Going up to check at UA2. Offhand, unless something is going on up there, I can't think of any reason not to have at least ♂8122, 123, +126 be resident here. 6 November Purge: ♂133. Last seen (by P(W) at the Arnold Spring on 18 September (previously seen here on 22 June) gone for sure by 2 October → Disappeared about 25 September ±1 week. Pam described this bird well (e.g., faded bands) and saw him quite well drinking from the spring on 18 September; obviously something happened shortly thereafter, however. ♀215. Last seen flushing from the nest on 13 May, gone most likely at that time or by 22 June → Disappeared about 31 May ±2 weeks. Though no good censuses were made, this bird, with her wing-streamer, was notably absent after the nest failure here. Add: ♂122. Moved here as adult about 25 September. Others (♂8121,123,126) await one more check of the area. 14 November 940. Watching. 942. (♂PLP/DB-wh(u)) #213, in Blue Oak. Just sitting. 1006. ♀back with a ♂ right-legged ♂#122. Seen later: ♂Or/Maure 122, 1000. (♀8DB/wr) #126. 1023. (♀DB/M) #123. 1032♂8 DB-well(u) M #121. All here. Now for a final check up at UA2 (birds are still flying up ♂ in that direction).