1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus 1800 (6 November) here, which is being used by the 1500 birds (still). 1225.①♀ or /m #193 with acorn. 1240.(②♂ bil/la #476 here now. 1315. Counting stores. Still the 3rd bird remains elusive! Main tree: 563 13 November 955. Watching. 2 birds sitting in main tree. ①♂ bil/la #476; ②♀ 201m #193. 1013. Finally: ③♂ m /:: #347. Can't see his upper band well but is definitely 3M/. Here preening. Me leaving. 13 December 1440. Counted stores: 727, all in the main tree. Still no sign that these birds are interested in using the old nest tree. 1450. Watching. 1520. There were 2 birds here when I arrived but none seems interested in returning. Going to get my acorn sample. I managed to get a sample of 50 acorns from the granary and replace them with ones of my own.