1981 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Blomone - Blom 2 (20 Aug) many of the j uvs will remain here or at Blom one, or return to 1500 (new ♀ 601 ad-all) is still a mystery. ♂622 is also a real mystery. He is definitely not part of the Blom 2 scene (at least at the moment), but I also didn't perceive him to belong at Blom 1, either (I've only seen him [illegible] at the knoll). End 1200, Oh, over on the knoll I also saw some dominance interactions among the j uvs, that I think are in accordance with Mary's Observations : 676 pocketed 675 once, and 675 pocketed 678 once. Whoa, 1205, in the Blom 2 Blue Oak, ♀478 gave a great precopulatory tail raise and crouch, and ♂492 made a feeble mount. Hmm. Wonder if a fall nest is on their minds. 1215, One more addition, J677 + J678 are sapsucking from the Valley Oak (!) next to the pond dam. 12 Sept I stroll by the holes at Blom 1, find no evidence of a nest, or any birds, period. But I do see a couple of birds at Blom 2. Watching Blom 2 0900. Some activity up toward the big knoll as well. 0945, well, ♂493 LBlue/CBlue, ♀478 M/DBlue-or, absolutely here, and showing a great deal of interest in the 1980 nest hole (!) ♂493 in particular is making a lot of short trips to the hole, but I saw him enter a couple of times. I don't think they should have a nest, but it's worth keeping an eye on it. ♀478 is doing a lot of garricking, and no evidence of ♂493 following the ♀. I now must acknowledge that Blom 2 is a legitimate group, and hereforth will take notes on it separately. Nobody but ♂493 and ♀478 today. Oh, but I heard what sounded like three birds calling from Blom 1 earlier