1982 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus knoll Set 27 March A quick look here, 1320. Both ♀715 and ♀716 here, seen clearly, in the willow 30m downstream from the lower Y Sycamore. No evidence of ♂564, who Alan has seen in the last week at both 1800+ here. 1550 Walking by with Alan, a veritable cornucopia of 1800 birds. ♂561, ♂562, ♂695, ♂696 all seen well. Alan also reports ♂564 and ♂601 (!), obviously on the couts at 1500. Even saw a dominance interaction! * Dominance** Pretty sure I saw ♂695 peck at ♂696 as the two birds sat in the big Blue Oak on the knoll. 30 March A stroll past at 1620, I find both ♀715 & ♀716, and ♂564 hanging around here. Earlier, at 1430, I saw the 2 ♀ in the Pump granary. As I'm writing this, however, All 3 birds are fooling around in the fallen Knoll granary. What's more, they seem to be coming up with Acorns from somewhere. Y birds seem to be contesting them for ownership of the dominant Knoll Blue Oak. Y already has control of the hole tree 30 notes NE 1 April A quick look here with Molly + Leslie, 1615. ♀715, ♀716 ♂564 all here. Lots of activity. ♂562 also seen. Lots of chasing centered at the Knoll area. It seemed once again that Y birds were contesting for the Knoll trees. I certainly saw ♂714 in the vicinity, and I also saw some other birds vigorously chased ⚪ from the Knoll back to Y. 4 April Both ♀715 + ♀716 here in passing. 14 April ♀716 LArk/Metal in the VO ¾ up Haystack trail, 0800.