1981 R. C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Blom-one (8 June) neither ♂ showing any interest in ♀649. Also, I’m now almost certain that ♀648 is gone (returned home?) No Sign of her again today, and I don’t think we’ve seen her for a weeks now. A bit of forritting and chasing at Blom 2 when I arrived, but it’s been quiet since. 11 June Watching here 0830. When I arrived I flushed 2 birds out of the Valley Oak “watch tree” (tree with 2 holes) 75 m N of the granary. I find ♂493 forritting from the partially death Blue Oak at Blom 2. He’s by himself, I do believe. 0930, what daya know, from Blom 2 I see a bird look into the 1st nest hole. Also, a bird entered a hole on the N side of the granary (hole faces Red Hill) that I had not noticed before, and exited with a stick. Doesn’t look serious yet. 13 June I’ve had it! Watching here 0700-0800. ♂492, ♂493, ♀649 all seen quite well, no trace of ♀648. Haven’t seen her since late May, I do believe. No interest in any holes, and I saw ♀649 fly off without being followed. They are not going to nest. 18 June Watching here, 0700-0815. ♂493, ♂492, ♀649 seen, but that’s it! ♀648 clearly gone. ♂♂ not showing any interest in the ♀. Both flew away from the ♀ on at least 2 occasions. Also, ♂622 BIR or BIR visiting here. He was behaving very subordinately (chatters, cowering) in the granary, and I definitely saw ♀649 peck at him once, ♂♂ might have pecked at him a bit, too, but I wasn’t sure. 25 June Quick look here 1130. ♂493, a ♀, and a 3rd bird. Nothing seems to be going on.