1982 R.L. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus Black Oak (18 April) 1045. Moved the blind over toward the woods, to get a better angle on the treetops and the 2° area. 1215, Wow, I actually accomplish something here, (to my considerable astonishment) Details are ① ♂426 + ♂321 both see well, appear to be following a bird, presumably ♀427 Red/m. However, ♂102 is conspicuously absent: Only 2♂ seem to be participating in the guarding, u-like lastyear's tight packs of four ② ♂691 DBine-Yellow(N)/Lorn + ♂689 Or/whT are back here, after toying with the idea of moving to Lambert. Both wee conspicuous here. ③ J713 Yellow / BIK-Orange has been mis-sexed: Actually a good ♀. This explains my observation of 24 23 Feb. ④ I believe ♀320 has lost the Red-Lorn bad on her right leg, making her Red-Lorn/Blk-Manue. Not absolutely certain, however ⑤ I may have had a glimpse of ♂497 Red/Black, but I couldn't be sure: 1235 whoa, as I leave I see ♂ M/BIK. Must be ♂497 for-sure. ⑥ No sign of ♂546, 545, or 624. Perhaps those three are solidly in residence at Lambert, ⑦ Whoops, 1245, walking out I see a "pack" of 4 birds, 3 following 1: Perhaps ♂102 is around after all. 21 April Counted stores, 1300: Fallen Limbs 875 2° area 250 Main area 1650 TOTAL 2775