1991 Walter D Koenig 1992 Melanerpes formicivorus Lower Haystack HNHS 28 June 2000. 3 in the nest when I got here stayed; see back for markings which may be distinctive enough to identify him, eventually at least. 30 June Something happened tonight but I think it was a different 8. See back for head markings 2008. No! At The last minute 8 at LS/M #1155 replaced the 1st 8 and roosted in the nest! 3 July 910. Set up to get the 8 with 1 baby in the nest (for DLW). 1100. Hot! No visits! I give up! 6 July 2009. 81155 roosted in The nest again tonight. 31 December 1645. Counted stores: Main tree: 2350 ? 2nd tree: 0 2350. Not too shabby, but the granary is not anywhere near capacity. Some of the acorns look old and I bet they never ran out here this summer. 1992 19 January *Census update* 81898. Last seen 9 Feb. 1991! Never seen last spring, 1st reasonable census on 9 April → D.A., 9 March ± 1 month. 4 April 1840. It's pretty dark, but there are definitely acorns still here, perhaps 1000 or so. 3 June 830. Walked around, but no sign of anyone. 7 June 1130. At least 3 birds seen here. Still no nest though. There are stores remaining in the granary here. 9 June 930. There are 2 birds hanging out consistently over by the Telephone Pole over on the Horsebench property. 1045. 3 birds together in the canyon