1983 R.C. Mumme 2 Melanerpes formicivorus Buckeye 20 Feb Watching from blind, 0950: Beautiful, warm, sunny day, 1150, Very slow, only ♂252 and ♀666 seen. Those Two fairly conspicuous, even though not a trace of any other birds. 8 March Perhaps foolishly, I try here again, also 0950 or so beautiful sunny day. 1120, Finally, ♂252 and ♀1876 No bands put in a brief appearance. So there is a new UBP at Buckeye! She and ♂252 pecked together in the granary quite happily albeit ~3 meters apart. I'm starting to wonder about ♂234 and the other ♂ helpers, ♂663 + ♂665. ♂665 used to be about the most conspicuous bird here. 1240, After wandering around to the NE (past the 79 nest hole) on the ridge beyond the 79 hole I finally pick up ♀664 White /O6in-Clear ♀666 Black/CBlue-Rq and ♂663 M/O6in-BPkt(N) So they are still around. Are they still group members, or have they been forced to the periphery by the new ♀ and ♂252 (I suspect the former). Also, what about ♂234 and ♂665? They may be gone, but more watching clearly needed here 13 March One last time, 1700 till dark. 1745, doing better! At one point QNB, ♂252 ♀666, ♂663 all in the granary! ♀666, ♂663 ad QNB all perched together, with no sign of unrest. I'm now 95% sure that ♂234 and ♂665 have indeed disappeared. 1800, Another bout of activity with ♀664 plus the 4 above. I'm sure that this is a complete census