1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus School Hill (20 April) 1710. Returning to this side tree: ♂ yell/Red ?. I have no idea who this might be. 1715. Clearly some odd shenanigans are going on here. A good watch on a nice day is needed. * ! The ♂ above is most likely ♂ Yellow/DPink #402, a baby here back in 1977 and last seen here last spring (check notes about this). 21 April 840. On arrival, a ♀ was sitting in tree 1: ⚪♀ white/DB #260. After about 5 min., she flew down to a Valley Oak below the '78 nest tree and joined a ♂ ⚪♂ MayManue #86. Both sat on top of this tree together for several minutes eating catkins. About 850 a 3rd bird, above me on the hill, gave several Garricks, prompting both these birds (as far as I could tell) to go up and displace him/her. A couple minutes later ♂86 was sitting in tree 1 again. 855. Nobody here now. 857. ♂86 in top of sap tree. 920. Both 886 and ♀260 in tree 1 again; greet each other when they meet. ♀ apparently eating an acorn bit (may have stores remaining from those I gave them). 925. Both birds just flew very far up - ~150 ft, and caught large black beetles, presumably Calosoma. Quite impressive, really. They obviously know what they're after when they fly off the perch, even when it's way far away. 930. Leaving. Looks like ♀260 may truly have moved - she is definitely at home here. There is still at least 1 intruder hanging around. Otherwise, no sign of ♂402 today.