1981 R.L. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Road1 (5 Aug) If they were around, this certainly should have brought them out of the woodwork, unless they are off exploring. 0900, speak of the devil, ♂580 m / B1K shows up, opening walking with everybody in the 1° granary. ♀578 is still missing, hower. 0915, Pretty much all over here, save for the usual post-revolution friendliness, opening wakas, etc. End watch. Note: Finch is out of acorns, which probably had something to do with that invasion. 16 Sept A quick pass here 1530. There are still a few acorns present in the granary. Nobody in any holes, but I did run across ♂294, BPink / DBlue-yellow, ♂580, wnt/B1K, and ♂579 wnt/m. Whoa, also J672 in ♂ plumage!! Another ♂! 10ct Start watch 1400. Granary Census on back. Storing has begun here, but not really in earnest. Only a few new acorns. I'm also quite certain that they did not run out. 1600, Very slow afternoon. Helpers 577-580 all see, ♀383, (perhaps ♀269), and J♂672 only birds seen. Very little action in the granary, only one acorn seen stored. 6oct Another granary census, 0800~1000, [illegible] Bitar, Lots of storing action this time, although the pace slowed to a near stop toward the end. Good census, all 4 helpers, ♀383 ♀269 ♂446 all see. Only ♂294 and J673 missing. The latter not seen since 5 Aug, is perhaps gone for good. Will leave him on the field list for the time being, though. ** GROUP: Purge; J671 disappeared about 19 June ± 2 days Last seen UPDATE: 16 June, certainly gone by 21-24 June.