1983 R.L. Munne Melanerpes formicivorus Westgate 23 march driving them down to the Valley Oak in front of the Hullsey driveway. 0850, looking "cut + dried". No intrudes around at all. Constant greeting open wing wakas coming from the granary. 058, 0692, and 5 9NB all seen well. 0900, actually 2 8NB and a 9 NB hanging around by Maggies and the W end of corral field. They are no threat, however, and appear to have given up. 5 April Ambushed this AM, caught 1 9 NB (now 985$) and 0692. ** GROUP UPDATE ** ① 9 599 removed 22 March 1983 ② 5 9 NBS moved here 22 March 1983 20 May Opened new hole in lowestus, finding 4 eggs See nestrecord. June 21 May Very unpleasant finding here. Here with Philip to band ~1630, we find ① the fragile, thin piece I cut had fallen out of the hole + was lying on the ground. ② The nest was empty, even though Philip had seen the adults feeding you earlier this month. I suspect predation but whether the piece falling out led to predation or the predator knocked out the piece, we will never know. Regardless, it is probably best to exclude Wgate from rep. Success calculations. 29 June ** GROUP UPDATE ** ① 9855 + 9856 Banded here 7 + 12 April, respectively ② 9854, 9856, 2 9NB Move to Gate 83041b.