1981 R.L. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Low Hay (7 April) Problems remaining are ① 2° granary, with 9601 well established, and 9492 weakly established. 9461 makes occasional forays over there to chase 9492, and sometime the 9. I'm sure they'll gain control soon ② Again where is 9587? I suspect peripheral again, but I'll have to look later All 9P look well coordinated indefface now. The occasional intruder is greeted by 3 or 4 flying 'residents' now. Lots of open-wing marks by the 4 to the 9♂ away themselves. 1100, now a 9NB on the 2° granary as well. Some SH 99 tried to chase them out, without success, 1500 9♂ are in the sap tree. It's not over yet! But 2 SH 99 have complete control of the 1° granary. End 1100. 9307 mounts 9523 in 1° granary, 9461 and a 9 is a big scuffle with 9601 in the 2° granary. Perhaps that will be cleared up soon as well. 8 April Thing ain't over yet 0830, lots of activity, still. Little change Since Yesterday: ① 1° granary in complete control of LH 9♂ + SH 99. ② 2° granary has 9601, 9492 + 9493, plus an unbaated 9 ③ Only new thing, a bit of commotion in the upper Haystack (2°) area. 9601 9♂492+493 maybe defending the 'watch tree' although at 0855 9307 was in it as well. The "Little" also are defending the "broken tree". 0915, a 9NB with a 9 in the 2° area. I even saw a mounting, but that seems quite peripheral. 0930, a 9NB in the sap tree. No sign of 9587