1987 Walter Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus 1850 (13 May) up dominante relationships by [illegible], as we had reason to believe that 8774 < 8770 before. (And even if he wasn't, This seems to be an unusual amount of aggression between cobreeders.) 725. 10♀ Reshin/M#193. All 4 girls are here. It's all still pretty odd; I don't understand the abandonment or the egg still left in the hole. It does let me cling to the idea that a snake got in the hole, or something odd happened. But it certainly seems possible, even likely, That it is a direct or at least indirect consequence of 8770's removal. 14 May 1030. Hole now empty. Probably irrelevant, since The birds had clearly already (for whatever reason) abandoned the nest, but I still wish they had left it. 2 August Missed a renest! Ambushed this morning at The regular west hole, nabbing 1 bird only - an ub baby. According to Katy, this is probably the only one here.