1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Road I Hastings Reservation Manuel/Bike #183 23 April 1030. I'm over at Finch but can identify preening over in the granary here. See Finch notes concerning $293, who seems to really have moved over there. Note, however, that if this is the case, this group is now left without a $. 25 April 1545. Seems quiet here at the moment. 1645. Still quiet. Counted stores: 103. Getting near the end. 29 April Range: $295. Last seen on 5 February (and now too well - last seen well on 11 December 1978); gone by 13 April (see L. Hanks notes) → Disappeared about 10 March ± 1 month. No- See below (30 April) Probably yes 3 May $222. Last seen 9 February, gone by 13 April (L. Hanks notes) → Disappeared about 12 March ± 1 month. No - see 3 May below $293 continues to be a problem in her waffling between here and Finch; thus I will leave her here for now. questionable - Larry may have been mistaking $444 for $275 (3 May) 30 April Larry reports seeing $295 here today - she's here after all! Big things here - chasing, fighting, etc. Larry's been watching for a while, at 1150 we put nets up in the granary and are now watching. No 1150. $269 and $444 from R3. Also $DB-w(n)/or #444 from R3. 1200. Caught $269. $269. $269. 1215. A lot of activity, but probably not more than 8 birds here total.