1981 R.L. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Road 1 Hastings Reservation 8 Jan Start 1528. Granary census on reverse. 1550, evidence that ♂580 still dominates, ♂577, as the latter appeared to chatter and give way (while working acorn) when ♂580 approached. 1645, ♂486 is conspicuously absent. ♂294, ♀269, ♀383, ♂577, ♂579, ♂580, ♀578 all seen well and repeatedly. End 1700, save for watching roosting. Roosting, nobody uses any of the dubious looking holes in the 1° granary, 2° granary (sycamore), or the Valley Oak up the hill from the 1° granary. I do find a bird looking out of the old Starling hole in the sycamore next to the former 1980 nest tree. The hole is in a live branch facing the road. 12 Jan After much worry, I finally see ♂486 M / DBlue-Orange. Everyone else seen here, except ♂294. Whoops, ♂294 also shows up. Complete census here. 14 Feb Start Valentines Day watch 1420. Granary census on back. Like Rd3, these guys may still be storing acorns. ♀269, ♂577, ♂579 all flew into the sycamore with Live Oak acorns 1510, ♂294 does as well. Pretty slow, actually. ♂294, ♀269, ♀383, ♂577, ♂579 all seen very well, but nobody else. End 1555 9 March A quickie watch here, 1130-1230. Good census, ♂486 M / DBlue-Orange ♀269, ♀383, ♂577, ♀578, ♂579, ♂580 all seen well. Only ♂294 missing, but he's probably here. Beautiful day, lots of Flycatching. 22 March Walter and I attach the Rd1 nest hole backup in the big sycamore adjacent to the 1980 nest tree.