1990 Walter D Koenig Melanerpes formicivorus Plague HNHR 8 January 110v. Counted stores: 1st tree: 4000 } 2nd tree: 312 } 4422. Tel pole: 110 The granary is pretty darn full here; capacity is under 5000, at any rate. 12 April 1106. 81530 seen intruding up at Lower Haystack. 26 April 81733 seen at Chongo; see Chongo notes for 27 April. 27 April 81665 seen at Chongo. 81530 also at Chongo, as well as 81729. 30 April Lots of chasing here today. Stanback watched and found 81403 and 81733 both have chasing out 8 intruders. Wonder what will happen, given that most of the 8s (all but 81403) are possibly abandoning for Chongo? 1 June Plenty of acorns still here. Saw 8 (Red/DB-#973 and 8 or (w) #1729 in the granary in passing. 17 June *Group Update* 8s 1530, 1665, & 1729 moved to Chongo; see Chongo notes. Probably moved in early April. 81731. Last seen 18 Nov '89, gone by 16 Dec -> D.A. 1 Dec ± 2 wks 81730 81529. Last seen 15 Feb; no sign of them this spring, since ~30 April -> D.A 22 March ± 1 month. 81403. Has tentatively "budded" to Plague Annex, say about 15 May. Will no doubt return shortly.