1981 R.C. Mumm Melanespes fornicivorus Dark Hollow (CV#3 Blom4) 12 Sept Passing here 1030 I actually run across a banded bird near Metal/BPik the dark hollow granary. I read the bands as though I thought that it was a ♀. If I was wrong, and it proved to be a ♂, that would suggest old ♂584, formerly of Blomone. I remember Walter saying that this territory was unoccupied last year. M/BPik 1110 yesiree, In the granary, I confirm ♂584 BPik/Maute here with a ♀ of unknown band status. I would like to get a good look at her! So this territory seems to be certainly occupied by a pair. Wakas, very friendly, etc., always moving around near the dark hollow granary M/ 1140 Fantastic! The ♀ is ♂509 of Gazebo, Lorn-Darn/Yellow Wowee Zowie! Another banded group with known-age, known origin birds, with no effort. These guys are serious too, as I saw ♂584 chasing a ♂NB intruder from the granary area. They are showing every indication of staying + storing acorns. Great. End 1145. No evidence of a full nest. * 6 Oct GROUP UPDATE: ① ♂509 founded as adult July 10 ± 2 months (Last seen at Gazebo in mid April, then seen intruding at Low Hay 13 may, first seen Darkhollow 12 Sept ② [illegible] ♂513 founded as adult July 10 ± 2 months Last seen at Blomone late April, intruding at Low Hay 10 May and Blomquist canyon 29 May. First seen at Dark Hollow 12 Sept. 20 Nov At stroll past 1230, both ♂509 Lorn-Darn/Yellow ♂584 M/BPik Perhaps because the big live Oct 20 was here. Only a few acorns stored, the granary is loaded with not ripe acorns.