1980 Walter-D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Road 3 Hastings Reservation (30 June) 9444. This bird, after having returned from her attempt to move to R1 last spring, only hung around for July 1979 and apparently had left again by the ambush on 25 August. She did show up briefly on 9 Nov., however, so she clearly moved somewhere → Left group about 6 Aug. 1979 ± 2 wks. 7 July 1300. Banded the babies, both of whom are now fine, as #617 and #618. 23 July 1600. Went up to the hole to check to see if j618 made it out alright. And- apparently he did, since Ron couldn't see any remains in the nest. 29 July This morning Ron found an injured j617, possibly hit by a car. He was alive and kicking but off balance and unable to fly, so we took him to the lab to care for him there. 1 August j617 now still alive but in bad shape- his head is all puffed up and he can't really stand up in the box. Looks bad. 2 August j617 dead by this morning. 4 August 1145. These birds are definitely very near the end as far as stores go: Sycamore: 15 → 25. V alley Oak 10 25 August These birds are now out of stores. 5 October Still no stores here yet. 28 November 1200. Counted stores: Sycamore: 867 → 1665. V alley Oak: 798 Things are pretty well full.