1982 R.C. Mumme Melanerpes formicivorus 1500 (8 March) above the granary! Starting to make a bit of sense, now. It seems like the 2♀ helpers, 675 + 676, are trying to chase out the breeding ♀, who is not related to the helpers. But what good will that do then? They shouldn't be able to breed here, given that ♂297, ♂622 Still here. Why? Could 1500 become another Finch, ♀ plenty of ♀ but no breeding ♀? 1205, ♂601 or ridge, Alar reports ♂675 lands near her, no chase, but ♂601 did fly off. 2 April ♂601 back at Gate today. See Gate notes. 8 April Counted stores, 1230: 2° granary 125 Main Tree 1260 TOTAL 1385 Lorn/Yellow 17 April Lots of action here 0910: ① ♂601 m/ is around, so she hasn't given up yet. However, she is still restricted to the peripheral trees above the granary, and even there she is being chased, apparently by ♂675 and perhaps another ♂ as well (♂676). ♂622, ♂297, ♂677 also see- well. Only ♂676 not so far confirmed. ② On 2 occasions I heard ♂297 give garricks, once from the 1°g + once from the 2°g. In the 2° granary I thought I saw the 2 older ♂♂ waking on a hole, near the top, facing the 1° granary. 19 May Well, things looking up here: ♂601, after being at Gate just a week or so ago, is now back + appears to have patched things up with ♂675, the lone