1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus MacRoberts Hastings Reservation (23 April) decent looks at them. First, there do seem to be only 2, 1♂ ub and the other ♂ or /blue still most likely ♂316. Both are here hawking, greeting each other, drinking out of tree cavities, and generally at home. 1115. Somebody (possibly ♂DB/W#44-Y) just got displaced here, 1135. After following the ♀ as best I could for 20 minutes and seeing her left leg quite well I've decided I'm wrong: she's definitely not ♂316. This bird is ♂M/red #191 from School Hill! 1150. The ♀ just picked some sort of (large ≈30mm) dark beetle out of the air at at least 100 ft! Meanwhile, I'm quite convinced now that she is ♂191 - her bands fit satisfactorily and the move makes sense. Leaving. 24 April Purge: ♀431. Last seen here 27 November 1977, but I will assume she was around until ♂191 moved down, about 6 March 1978. In fact, no ♂s at all were seen here between 27 November and 5 April, and possibly there was a time when none was here. But I don't have good evidence for that being the case. Disappeared at 6 March ± 1 month. Add: ♂191. Moved here as adult 6 March 1978. I will assume, in lack of other evidence, that the unbanded ♂ here is the same one as here all along. 6 May 1700. No birds here and no stores (I did see one old peanut shell, however - clearly somebody here had been raiding town at the Pump!). 26 May 1500. None seen here (or at '75 nest tree) in passing. 11 June 1400. Flushed a ♂ (possibly banded) from near here who eventually