1977 Weller D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus 3 (22 February) 1500. Several (4) birds aggregated in tree 3, inc. ♂ RRL #195 and ♀ CB/UP #296 (1st yr bird from School Hill). There was a displacement here, but it was unclear as to who was displacing whom. 1507. ♂296 hawking from tree 3. (This bird had been seen on School Hill earlier today also). 1522. Now ♂194 and ♀191 are both in tree 3. - As well as a 2nd ♀. ♀WN/DB [#260]. No chasing or aggression though. 1525. ♀191 and ♂194 left, (♀260) and ♂195 here now. 1530. ♂Red/yel #88 in tree 3 along with ♂256 1535. 3-4 birds just flew up and off toward School Hill, no doubt returning home. The big question remains as to what this group will do for a ♀, as I still suspect that ♀260 has forsaken here for good. 1538. Still more to go: ♂195 and ♂Or/yrt-Db #297 (1st yr School Hill bird) in tree 3. 1540. 2 more birds just headed off to School Hill. ♂194 and 195 now alone in tree 3. That's probably all for the excitement for now. 1545. It's not entirely over: ♂194 and 195 are now sharing tree 3 with ♂86 from School Hill. (possibly their father!) 5 March 1600-1630. Sat and watched but there were no birds at all here. 7 March 1115. Several birds here in tree 1: (1) ♂RRL #195, (2) ♂Or/18-wk #191 (School Hill) plus a 2nd ♂ with no streamer. 1125. 2nd ♂ is ♂La-da/yel? #298 (the missed 1st yr bird from School Hill). He is presently sitting in tree 1 eating oak buds. There is at least some possibility that this was ♀193. 17 July Most probably was ♀193