1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Haystack Hastings Reservation (4 November) 1110. Well. 3310 still here, but that's it. What's happened to everybody? The babies may very well all be gone, but surely someone besides these 2 88 is still here. Counted stores: 798 (! Holy cow - that's terrible!) Storing is clearly all over already. 16 November 8307 seen over at H-B today in passing. 30 November Purge: j460, j461, j462. All 3 last seen on 4 August, gone by 25 September → Dis. about 30 August ± 2 wks. 8309. This bird was last seen doing well on 25 June, gone by 25 September → Dis. abt. 9 Aug. ±1 month This group may be in even worse shape → both 8170 and 8391 may be gone as well - but I'll hold off on them until I watch once more. 11 December 1030. On arrival arrival here I found 080 or 8307 up at the top forest along with an 86 8 and a 3rd bird. 1040. Now watching. 1050. In granary: 283 Yel/Blk-Rd #390. Joined by 8307. 1120. Both together in granary again. 8390 making low "chatters" in the presence of 8307. 1250. No sign of anyone besides the 2 88. A new 8 may be on the way, but doesn't appear to be here yet. 26 December Purge: 8391. Last seen 31 August over by Hay-Blom (at "Soto Springs", gone by 25 Sept., Dis. About 12 Sept. ± 1 week. 8170. Last seen 25 Sept. (injured), gone by 4 November → Dis. about 15 October ± 2 weeks.