1981 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Haystack Hastings Reservation (6 April) 1010. Meanwhile, #587 is still in the MT. 1012. #642 solicits the 38 quite hard every time they fly over to the 29T or the Tel Pole. 1018. #509 is still here—right now in 29T along with #642; the latter seems to be in control of that area, however 1023. Well, the story in the MT seems to be that it's being defended most successfully by #587 and a coalition of 2 ub #9. However, at least as of now, #587 is dominant over the pair of ub birds (both of them, sitting within inches of each other, chattered submissively and gave ground when #587 flew over to them). Once again, however, the 38 seem to be interacting more with #642 over in the 29 tree, so it's not real clear what's up yet. There are at least 2-3 other occasional visitors + or peripheral birds involved as well. 1028. #523 is still here but definitely peripheral. 1033. #587 is still the bird who hangs close to the 38 when they're together in the MT. 1036. #523 is in the VO up by me Garricking. 1038. Some good chases with 4+ birds. 1039. New life for School Hill! © #524 now here, initially seen getting shagged out of the 29T by #642. 1042. Things are heating up: there are 2 birds on the periphery Garricking while lots of chasing takes place in the main arena. 1050. #587 is still trying to dislodge the 2 ub #9 in the MT. 1053. Another new participant: © #9 Yellow/CA #601 from Gate, over in the falling tree up by UHay.