1980 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Bloomere (26 March) I timed him for 3 minutes, during which time he garricked 28 times (9.3/min). At that point birds returned. He is definitely off to the side, and does not go to the granary, where a 2nd 8 is hanging out, drumming, etc. He is also banded: 8 Red/M, which makes him either 8530 (BP/Or/BP/Or) from School Hill West (banded there as an adult last fall) or bird 513 (Or-BP/Or), banded as a nestling last spring at Corral Viejo #1. I guess the latter, but either is a possibility. 1640. Over in the small Blue Oak off to the North of the granary are 9496 and 9478. 9478 mounts a 8 here; 8 then mounts 9478. 9478 then moves over to sit by 9496. 1643. 2 birds again fell (hard!) to the ground over in the other roost tree. My guess is that this happens when 8492 and the other banded 8 both follow a 9 to the same place rather than sticking to their own areas. 1700. Leaving. It's bitterly cold here! 27 March 935. Watching. No immediate activity; upon arrival 9496, a 2nd 9, and 8 (513 or 530) were all in the other roost tree. 938. Someone is drumming here. 8 Red/M #494 here also. 8 9478 here now. 944. 8 (513/530) may be the only 8 here at the moment. 947. Got a good look at the 8: is 8 DP/M #513 from Corral Viejo!! 955. 8513 and 9494 drinking out of a tree hole together. 1000. At least for now, things seem fairly settled here.