1978 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Finch (3 May) mostly in sycamore by the road]. #343 seen unmistakably in syc. by road. Lots of greeting going on. 1240. @ub poking around in small syc. near nest tree. 1245. As expected, the 88 seem to be taking it easy, not really chasing anybody. #354 in nest sycamore again. @? #25/LB-w/#66. 1250. This seems to be following the usual revolution pattern: with several 99 (#354 plus probably >1 other R1 9?) in the central area while others (#339, 343, ub, etc.? ) in the periphery. The 88 go where they please and intermingle readily. The whole operation still isn't really very big - no more than 6-8 99 involved altogether, I'd guess. 1300. #339, 343, and a 3rd (prob. ub) always together over in the sycamore granary: 1305. 2 more in syc. nest tree: @8 lg-de(w)/Wth#386 (Finch) and @9 r-w-r/LP#180 (R1). Also maybe @9 M/ [R3-R1?]. - Yes -> @9 M/Reb-LG #293 with #354 in nest sycamore. 1320. @8 lg-Bike/lg-Bike #63 (missed previously). Two definite sets of 99 here - about 3 in each set. (One the R1 birds and the other the POTill birds). Very interesting! Leaving for now. 5 May 1030. Several 88 here but not too much activity. 1055. @9 #354 at hole in nest sycamore. At least one other 9 there, too. No 99 over here at the sycamore granary, however. 1045. ! For the past 3 minutes I've watched 8 M/Bike-w#184 from R3 working and eating stores from the Valley Oak granary. Noone else was in the tree, however, and finally he shot