1980 R.C. MURME Melanerpes formicivorus Plaque I (10 May) Nancy's now watching nest, I'm watching group. So far I've yet to see ♂473 and ♀494 apart 1630, two more nice cases of following of ♀494 by ♂473. ⊂521 is definitely the one on all roost hole defenses. 4 cases now of defending nest hole from Blue birds . He also defends the granary, and stays in the granary much more than the other birds → 1845, back at hole, relieving Sandy . Saw 2 more defenses of the hole by ⊂521, but not much else 1849 ⊂521 looks in, chases Nuttalls woodpecker * Memo -- see Nancy's notes for an interesting dominance interaction between ♀♀ at nest. 1900 -- checked hesh, 1 egg still OA 190r--⊂521 looks in 1913 -- yet another Bluebird defense by ⊂521 * 1918 - - ♀ Metal/Doren-B (N) whit/ ' ' (R) Intruding: → Pecked at by ⊂521, although not violently. * It's ♀522 Back Home! How about That! I wonder what ♂473 and the 2 RQ will say about that 1942 -- ⊂521 chases Bluebirds. He looks in Roosting I believe I saw white or metal, and it was certainly not ⊂473, who I saw outside the hole later. Therefore, probably ♀494 roosted alone in the nest 11 May Bird that roosted leaves at 0547 (0447). check nest, still one marked egg!