1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Haystack-Blongquist Hastings Reservation 3 January Took a sample of 50 acorns, 35 or so from holes in a downed limb which I hadn't known had holes before (it has 100 or so). 13 February 1045-1100. Watched the birds eating acorns and possibly sap-sucking here. At 1100 all 4 converged together in the granary; I saw and identified the 2 08 and 176; I did not see the bands of the 2nd (the 4th bird), but I haven't the slightest doubt that she's 247. 110S. ♀ Wn-Dk #247 seen before leaving. 24 February 1020. ♀ Wn-Dk/Red #247 in granary. Counted stores: 1286. Doing well! 19 March 1030. Counted stores: 1125. The birds were fairly conspicuous here on this beautiful sunny day, and at least 1 intruder was chased while I was counting. 13 April 1330. Several birds heard here in passing. Nobody at holes. 1 unbanded 0 seen wandering around on the side toward 1800. 16 April 1800. 2 birds, inc. ♀176, flushed out of a hole in the big Valley Oak up on Hastings above the granary. Nobody seen anywhere else. 21 April 1755. No sign of anybody in a hole. 26 April 815. Bird flushed from '75-76 nest hole... 1140. Bird in '76 nest hole again. That's got to be it. 27 April 1630. Came up but none in the hole. Nonetheless, having brought the ladder up, I opened it to check and yes, there was nothing in it. The bottom was set for one though. 5 May 1330. Bird in hole again--time to check once more. Counted stores: 676 1730. Success: 2 fresh eggs (bird in hole again too). [p.3.]