1978 Walker D. Koenig 7 Melanerpes formicivorus Plague Hastings Reservation (25 July) Woodpecker, who had thought the hole looked pretty good also. The Downy left, and after a couple more minutes #157 went in and roosted. There was no sign, really, of the 2nd bird, making me question his commitment to the group here as yet. Perhaps he still returns to roost at his home territory for now, wherever that may be. 27 July 1600. Once again I here the squeaky noises of a baby around here, as well as the occasional greeting of 2 adults. It's still not clear what's up, but the best possibility is still perhaps that an interested ♂ comes over here followed by a baby from his home group, wherever it may be. 1 August Still a baby here - this is at least the 3rd or 4th day in a row he's been hanging around here. 4 August 715. A baby following an u6♂ were down in the large Live Oak by the main bridge this morning.. 5 August #157 seen today along with a baby once again following an adult around. I set up & net in Plague, but no luck. 28 August 1800. ♂ub probing in 2° tree. At least a 2nd bird here also. 1805. ♂LB-2/4/7#157 atop Plague with a giant green Valley Oak acorn. 1900. 2 birds roosted together in the telephone pole this evening. 31 August 530. A successful ambush at the telephone pole netted 2 out of 3 birds: an u6♂ & ub juvenile (presumably missing #157. No doubt these are the birds that have been hanging out here during the last month+ (see below). This is, however, only my second "confirmed" instance of a juvenile moving prior to its first spring. In any case, the birds were banded as