1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Arnold 2 Hastings Reservation 6 February Nobody seen here in passing. 9 March 1137. Flushed one bird in the perch tree, who turned out to be ♀DB-WN(n)/DB#290 from A3. She sat for a minute and then flew off up back towards A3. 24 April 1600. A bird over here in the Blue Oak. 25 April 810. 2 birds in the Blue Oak. Walked over and saw one as it flew around and eventually over to Al's '75 nest tree: ♀ub. 920. ♂ here eating catkins in VO perch tree, flew over to A3 and apparently greeted somebody there. 1125. ♂ hawking in Valley Oak perch tree. The bird is banded. 28 April 1055, ♂ sitting in Blue Oak granary. 1100. Bird flew to UA2 and then beyond to/toward A3. 29 April 1845. No sign of any voosting birds here on this foggy evening. 14 May 830. Nobody here in passing. 850. 2 birds greeted each other here (possibly the new Bianca birds?). 17 May 1030. Nobody here in passing. 24 May 930. Watching. 2 birds(?) here. A ♂ Garricking. ⚪♂ub. ♂unalso. 942. ♂ub is now back in the Blue Oak Drumming. 945. Both birds flew up to the Top tree - ♂ apparently unbanded also, unfortunately. ⚪♂ub. 955. Leaving. These birds may be serious, however. (Are these the same birds seen here on 14 May?) 29 May 2 June 1720. Nobody seen here in passing. 7 June 1015. "