1982 R.C. Munne Melanerpes formicivorus Y **23Aug GROUP UPDATE** ① Reinstate 9668: Blue Even though 9668 was moving back & forth between S'Hill & Y, She was definitely solidly at Y in July, and it's probably best to say she never returned to S'Hill 24Aug Unoh. At ~1000 I hear garricks, karris, wakas, and a bit of chasing all going on here. I don't manage to get down for a look until 1800. I find 9669 of course, plus a 9NB! Shit! 9833 appears to be gone, and no sign of 9668. 9669 & the new 9 appear quite friendly. Saw some good copulations at roosting time. Also hanging around was J754 who was quite friendly with 9669. How they "learned" they were sibs (if they did!) is an interesting question. However, the 9NB & J754 were not overly friendly, They pecked hard at each other at least twice. The first time the Juvie seemed to win, the second the 9NB definitely did. 25Aug Here again 0715. 9669 + 9NB, then at 0720 a second 9NB, being chased around by the other. 0740, Quiet, but 9669 + 9NB moving around together What about 9668? **Yet another GROUP UPDATE** ① 9833 disappeared 8 Aug 1982 ± 1week Last seen 27July, missing 19Aug ② 9668 disappeared 8 Aug 1982 ± 1week ③ 9NB 873 moved here (AU) 22 Aug 1982 Definitely not here 19Aug, present 24Aug