1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Valhalla Hastings Reservation 13 June Much to my astonishment, I walked up here about 1015 only to find a β in the hole I checked back on 1 June who would not come out! This called for immediate investigation, so at 1500 I returned, flushed out the bird, opened the hole, and found 3 incubated eggs. This, then, is a first—the first time this territory has ever truly been occupied, at least as far as I know. It will also, I think, be very instructive finding out who in fact lives here, and what there relations are to RI "proper". For example, the bird I flushed out flew straight down the hill and over toward Poison Oak Hill, right through RI's area. What is going on, I wonder? 17 June 1300. Since nothing was learned about this group in my absence, I'm now watching in hopes of finding out something about who's here. So far, no one looked out when I arrived or while setting up the hide. (44 min) → 0.00. Nothing; 54.00. β entered; Missed who he was. 38.00. Left. - ⚫ M on R leg !?? Maybe White? I guess β222. (β222) 25.00. β222 at hole; leaves % entering. 0.00. 3hrs up. 1.30. β222 at hole again - left % entering. Me leaving. 1600. Leaving. 18 June 800. Watching here again. (Larry is watching simultaneously at RI). 0.00. No one in hole. 0.00. Still 0 15.15. β222 entered. 15.45. Looking out 16.30. Left. 25.00. Leaving. At 925 I moved down to watch the RI granary for a stretch. 930. While setting up the hide at RI I heard some (goto p.3)