1982 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus 1800 8 Jan 1320, Been sneaking looks the last few days, finally get in an OK census. 347, 476, 193, 561, 562, 695 all here. Missing is 696, who could be gone, 564 is presumably at the knoll, where he was 2 days ago 12 Jan ** GROUP UPDATE ** Chongo ① 565 moved (watched group) 20 Sept 1981 ± 2 weeks. Last seen at 1800 / Sept, present at [illegible] before 19620 Oct 1981 9 Feb Counted stores, 1500, Fallen Limbs 330 Odd spots 175 main granary 1220 1725 TOTAL A sample of ~40acres taken from the fallen limb, a. replaced with a roughly equivalent # of my own. 3 Feb 1500, Alan watches from the usual spot, while I share birds around over near 1500. Together, we get a complete census: I see 476, 347, 562; He sees 193, 695, 696, 561. See his notes for additional details. 27 March Lots of 1800 birds at the knoll again. See knoll set notes. → Dom → Also a dominance interaction 695 > 696. M / 3 April Watching with Molly, 1400. Highlight is 564 Red-BLK/BLK-Red is here. Infant, 193 gave 564 a gentle peck to the head, as the two were perched together. 193 eating an acorn. One of very few instances of ♀♀ dominating old male helpers! 561, 562, 695, 696 all see well. 347, 476 not seen. End 1520.