1978 Walter D. Koenig 6 Melanerpes formicivorus Durango Hwy between El Paluito and El Salto, Durango, Mexico (17 January) no sign of it being in use at present. No woodpeckers seen. But an old Granary for sure (picture taken) 2) 24m E. El Paluito. 8400'. Old Pine, again no sign of use at present. Not positive, but looked fairly sure. 3) 27m E. El Paluito. 2 more, together. Still no sign of use. 4) 29m E. El Paluito. 1 more, same as above. Most of this country was incredibly steep and no place to carefully search for birds, but the notable absence of any stored acorns, as well as the rather sparse distribution of the granaries themselves, makes me sceptical about the presence of a thriving population here. Most likely there are but a few scattered groups such as appears to be the case at El Batel or near El Paluita. Nonetheless, the former presence of a thriving (=storing) groups of woodpeckers here is indisputable. 26m. E. El Salto, Durango, Mexico 8600' elev. 18 January We stopped here in the midst of a promising-looking Pine-Oak woodland full of Bushtits, W. Bluebirds, Robins, Brown+ Rufous-sided Towhees, Brown Creepers, etc. (in short, very much like the Sierras!) and I walked around for 1/2 hour searching in vain for the Acorn Woodpeckers. (A definite problem was the very intense wind and chilly (50F) temperature outside, slowing down both me and the birds). Finally, after returning and standing next