1978 Walter D. Koenig 10 Melanerpes formicivorus 1500 Hastings Reservation (5 September) yielded only 2 birds, but luckily one was the unbanded ♀, who was turned into bird #475. Also caught was ♂296. 13 September 815. ♂296 seen in tree 3. 14 September 1315. ♂88 plus 2 others in tree 3. Also, there are several new green acorns stored here. 23 September Several changes in the group's history here: ♀33. This bird probably was not seen on 20 Aug. 1975; rather I believe she left right at that time, leading to a revolution which resulted in the addition of ♀6, who I will assume moved in on 23 August 1975. ♀6, above, probably not ♂260, as this bird was banded 10 April while an unb∧ was seen at 1500 as late as 22 April. The revolution here at that time is more probably the replacement of ♀6 by ♂260. ♂260. Moved as adult to 1500 11 May 1976. 1600. Watching from hide. ♂34RW#296 sitting, preening in tree1. ♂3RRP#88 sitting in Tree 2. 1615. ♂♀W/LP #475 with an acorn to stores. ♂? 91k or #441 in tree 1 with an acorn. ♂♀r/y-Da#297. 1630. ♂♂ LG-DG/LG-Yel #298. LG-DG/M 1635. Apparently an intruder here, summarily chased. 1650. Leaving. All except j442. However, given how want it is to see the babies here (I only had the briefest glance at j441) I wouldn't say he's gone for sure yet - just about 85% probability. These birds are into storing acorns with alacrity. Purge: j442. Not seen after banding on 6 June. 3 November 940. ♂♂ LG-Da/LG-Yel#298 in tree 3. ♂♀ Yel-Da/Br#297 there also.