1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes fomicivorus Arnold! Hastings Reservation 2 January Took a sample of 25 acorns from the granary, replacing them with some of my own. 6 February This group is out of stones already, though I did hear some wakes from down the hill (toward the N & slope) suggesting that there may still be a group here. I also stuck in a few acorns of my own in hopes of keeping the group from dissolving entirely. 9 March Nothing seen around here in passing - no sign of life. 10 March 1115. A call here led me to watch for 20 min. or so in the hopes of seeing somebody, but noone appeared. 1118. Aha - across the road in the Valley Oak: ? Don't know who that could be offhand. 1127. A ? was here, then went across the road and off to some meeting place back there. 1135. Fog coming in; I'm leaving. Somebody apparently still here, at least. 1150 Found the ? across the road - is definitely ? Yel-Da/Yel-DA #? This bird will have to be found again. 11 March 1515. Watching. I need to find out who that ? is. 1600. Couldn't find anyone anywhere here. Have to try again. 1700. See Black Oak notes for shenanigans here. After this episode I discovered at least 2 and very possibly 3 birds were sitting in the granary here: the only one I saw well was an unbanded ? ; a 2nd bird was a ?. Once again, there is more work in store, but it would appear as though a complete turnover (=abandonment followed by recolonization) has taken place here.