1984 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes forficivorus Haystack Blonquist 8 March 0930-1000, Hay Blom still looks abandoned: No sign of recoccupation, despite warm, sunny weather. 9 March ** GROUP UPDATE ** ① Juvs 936, 937, 938 NSAB 19 July 1983. Although one was probably alive on 14 Sept. ② Hay Blom (9604 9711 8571) abandoned 28 Sept 1983 ± 2 weeks. On 14 Sept 1983 acorn survey, I saw one adult ♀ and a juv. in the gra-ary, Birds were gone for good 12 Oct 1983 23 March 0900, I flush a woodpecker out of the fo-celie nest tree here. The bird flew to the trees around the poison oak patch, then continued on to the Low Hay area, 0910, a ♂NB gives 4 garricks right at the summit of haystack. The at 0925, I spot a second ♂NB (Sohn ♂♀ in sight at one time) poking around in the gra-ary. This latter ♀ later flew off to the fo-celie tree. These two ♀♀ are clearly not a unit. In fact, both seemed to be operating alone, without ♂♂. The second ♀ seems to be pretty much in residence here, but solo. 27 March 1220, First watch after installation of artificial gra-ary and acorns on 25 March. 1245, No evidence of any birds around, and no evidence that anybody's been eating the acorns. Perhaps the ♂NB of 23 March was an early visitor. 5 April Saw the Low Hay Birds fly over here (♂571 + ♂NB) and Find still 75 acorns in the "gra-ary"