1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fornicatus School Hill Hastings Reservation 23 April 1545. Flushed 2 birds in passing by the upper route on my way to School Hill West. No sign of anybody at S.Hill "B". 1615. On my way back I flushed a ? who I'm pretty sure was ?419 even though I just barely saw her bands as well a ? from the main area. Nobody in any holes, however. 24 April Purge: ?191. Last seen here 4 February 1978, down at MacRoberts by 5 April (though not identified until 13 April): Moved to watched group 6 March 1978 ± 1 month. 29 April 1210. Nobody seen in holes. 5 May 1225. Watching. 1240. Nobody. Also too winty to watch. Leaving. Nobody in any holes either. Stores: Tree 2: 544 ? 658 Tree 1: 114 6 May 845. Watching. ? in tree 1. 920. Intruder: ? or-BLK/Or-Wn #435 here in tree 2 hiding; but (1) ? wr-e/w-r #419 and (2) ? Ma/Man #86 slowing made their way towards here and then chased her off. 955. Intruder here briefly again, also ?80, ?419, and (3) ?yl/Bp #402. 1030. Intruder again, chased by 3 birds. 1040. Intruder again chased silently by 3 birds. 1110. First sign of some interest in holes: a ? at the lip of the [illegible] unopened hole lower in the field. 1115. Leaving. ?191 gone as expected. Saw good indication of there being only 3 birds here, suggesting that ?256 may very well be gone. Also it's pretty clear that there's no nest here yet.