1981 Walter D. Koenig 6 Melanerpes formicivorus Blomone Hastings Reservation 19 May 610. Flushed ~4 birds from the area when I arrived. Now watching from the Blue Oak. 634. Some dominance: 8492 was eating an acorn on a limb. 8493, after several minutes, flew over to the limb and waited patiently (below 8492) until he flew off, at which point 8493 hitched up to eat some of the leftovers. At that point 8622 was there also, and sidled over to the acorn and the other 8, but was pecked several times by 8493. 645. I've now seen all 5 birds (8650 would indeed appear to have returned from whence she came). 730. Quitting. Everyone here but no interest in holes. 745. Checked hole (with peeper only): still empty as best I can tell. 21 May 615. Watching. Two birds flushed from the granary when I came. 705. One of the birds just took off from the granary and flew across the pond into Blomtwo territory, which these birds are apparently making some use of. 745. Leaving. No obvious interest in any holes yet. 23 May 615. Watching. Several birds over at Blomtwo—going to check. 630. A veritable mini-resolution at Blomtwo. Looks like most or all of the Blomone birds are here—including 8650! Seen are 8492, 8649, 8650, 8493, 8650 is at least hobnobbing with everyone else. What seems to be happening is simply that the Blomone birds are defending the area here against some intruders. 8648 here also, as is 8622 (that's all 6). None of the "intruders" identified as yet.