1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Pump Hastings Reservation 14 May 1030. Watching: As expected, there's lots of activity here, Garricks, upset birds (6 or so), etc. 1035. ①?or-blk/or-wrn#435. ② ③YRW#296 (1500), chasing. Lots of Karrit-cuts. ③ ③RRR#88 (1500). 1040. ④435 Garricking in nearby willow. ⑥?or/za.#297 (1500) There are 2 or 3 other birds getting chased here, however. ③? ④ll/dp#402 (Sch Hill) is here again. 1050. Best I can tell, ④435, who is Garricking and making quite a commotion, ① is being chased by the 1500 ③ every time she goes to the granary and is more or less relegated to the surrounding willows. The 1500 ③, meanwhile, are in there eating away at the acorns, even though it's hot out and they shouldn't really need them (I haven't seen anybody fly off with one yet). 1057. ⑥? ③la-da/m#298 (1500). 1103. All 4 1500 ③ right here together in the granary. They seem to be chasing anyone else who comes in there today, including the ②(435- haven't seen any others yet) and ③402. 1115. Leaving. Looks like a repeat of last time. But I'll have to wait and see. 17 May 1030. There was still activity here yesterday, but now, the 4th day since I put out the acorns, the area is all quiet and the stores have been totally ①②③ cleared out. Oh well. 20 May 730. Something going on here, with 1 bird Garricking in the granary and 2-3 others over on the war side of the knoll. 1400. Someone busy Garricking here in addition to the action at Y. 4 June Nothing at all here for the past 2 weeks.