1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Y Hastings Reservation 22 May 1255. Both 3415 and 9434 seen here in passing (and noone else offhand). All quiet. 26 May 1505. 9ub in the '75 nest tree (!?) 27 May 855. 3 birds together in front of barn (!?) 28 May 1915. Walked down here finding 1 9Y&W#434 right in the trees at the Y 1 9W&LW#415 sitting in front of the barn and 9ub in the Y sycamore acting a little out of place. Not sure what's up, but the extras may merely be intruders after all, as both the residents are still here. 30 May 3415 and 9434 both seen intruding at Chongo. See Chongo notes. 1040. Both 3415 and 9434 now here in front of the barn. 4 June 1015. 3 birds here, including at least 1 unbanded 9; none had obvious wingstreamers. 6 June Pam saw both wingstreamered birds here this morning as well as an unbanded 9, who was apparently friendly with 9434. 11 June 1405. Watching. 1 9ub here; sitting in front of barn and looking a little nervous. 1420. She looks like it, at least at the moment. The banded pair are probably out exploring again. My guess is that they must be out of stores here, and that that's why the residents are off wandering and the home territory is not being besieged by fortune-hunters. 9ub still sitting here; looks rather at ease now.. Pam found a D. Blue wingstreamer, intact (still with the loop) down between the knoll and the fence line today - a clue, perhaps, to the disappearance of 9414 (though I don't know what it means yet).