1980 Walter D. Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plaque (8 April) I banded as 534 and bled. The strange thing, however, is that she only weighed 64 gms—possibly a record lightweight. In fact, I couldn't believe she was that light and still alive. When I let her go she in fact did not fly very well, but only was able to go short distances and did not look in very good shape. Meanwhile, activity had all but closed, but I rather doubt either that she's the same ub female who had appeared to have the upper hand here or that we'll see her again. 1500. Watching. That may have been the ub female after all. Both 38 are in the Plaque tree but are pretty quiet and no female seems to be with them. Meanwhile, the Sch. Hill 2 males are still over by the Griffin's 1503. 524 is quiet upset (by the Griffin's house): karrit-cut cutting like crazy. 473 here also, but not chasing here. 1510. More chasing here—moving over toward Plaque. 1513. Both 38 (particularly 473) are chasing the (one of the) female from Sch. Hill. How long will it take them to realize that their... Scratch that—here she is—534 in Plaque greeting the 38! That's definitely her! 9 April 900. Returned this morning to find even more activity— at least 7 birds chasing, flying, displaying, and so on. A good Revolution! I watched for a few minutes and saw 1) no sign of 534, 2) 521, 473 (Plaque) both here, 3) the School Hill 2 males here (523, 524), 4) one of the 1st yr 2 females from Blomone (496), plus 5) 2 ub.