1982 R.C. Munne Melanerpes fornicivorus Road 3 (4 Feb) the acorns were coming from the ground. Several were brought in with caps, and ♂184 brought in one with foliage attached. Another ♂ helper is missing here. ♂656 not seen at all, and with all this activity, I should have seen him. Wow, last half hour, an incredible frenzy. I couldn't keep up with all the storing. This time birds were harvesting the acorns from trees either on PO hill or on the flat just N E of the granary. Birds were also storing a few acorns in the broken VU 20 M north of the main area. 1050, ± find the tree from which birds were gathering acorns earlier. On PO hill side of road, right next to road (and 2 small sycamores) 50 M down from granary area. Acorns visible in the tree, as well as a few on the ground. Anyway, ♂184, ♀265, ♂668, ♂537, ♂654, ♂7655, ♀710 all seen well + repeatedly. ♂656 missing. ♂708 + 709 definitely gone. 18 Feb Granary census, 1115 - 13/5. Just a couple of acorns stored, but a lot of action none the less. Birds moving across all around. Complete census, as on 9 Feb, but ♂656 is still here Birds are still interested in their new roost hole. 19 Feb Good watch. Almost complete census during another- granary census, 1415-1615. All but ♀710 here. A lot of action in the granary once again. Only 3 acorns stored, so they are definitely winding down as far as storing goes. [End of file]