1979 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Upper Arnold 2 (10 November) Then He flushed off towards A3. Then I started counting stores and within 5 minutes noted a (mother?) & looking out of a hole in the 2° groveny'. He flushed off towards LA2. It's possible that this was the same bird, but unlikely. And so, it's possible that there are 2 88' living here. Needless to say, the area needs watching. As far as stores go, the area is in good shape: Main tree: 660 7980. 2° tree: 320 } 11 November 1000. Watching. ①♂ white/m #126 (good old 8'126!) sitting in top of tree near '79 nest. 1215. Leaving. A ♀ was hanging around here for some time, but I was never able to get a good look at her. 1220. In leaving, I pursued the ♀, who flew 1st to the top 10 tree and then off towards the corner by Black Oak! 12 November 1130. Here as I approached are ①♂ DB/LS-Red(!) #123 and ②♀ - unbanded I think but I'm not positive. My suspicions are thus confirmed: 88'123 and 126 returned here from Bianca with/to join an unbanded ♀; the A3 birds did not move over here as I'd originally expected them to. 28 December 1315. Counted stores: Main tree: 884 7 1356 2° tree: 472 } Doing very well for themselves! I took a sample of 50 stored acorns, but could only replace 11 of them (so remember to give them more later on!). 1430. Only more acorns stuck back into the tree.