1984 R.L. Mumme 2 Acorn Woodpecker 1800 26 April Watching here, 1115-1200, I find ♂771 (evicted from 1500 by ♂297 & ♀601) but no ♂NB; instead, ♀648 is indeed here, and also no evidence today of ♂770 (though Philip saw him around here on 23 April). 29 April Arg! 1100, I find a ♂NB here, waking to herself, with no evidence of other birds around. At 1500, I return and give 1800 50 across, hoping to stagger some permanent lay some residents 24 May Short watch here 0810-0830, with great results ♀193 Dblu/Pink/Dblu is back! One of the old ones, and a workhorse ♀ at that. Also seen: ♂785 Blue-Yellow ♂787 Red-Yellow/M and ♂770 cBlu/LPi-rt-Dblu ♂771 Green-Black/, and ♂774 Yellow / Black-c Blue. Just about a full co-tinset. It will be interesting to see if they nest, and if all the ♀♀ lay. 13 June 1800 does produce a nest (5 eggs): See nest record, Philip's incubation watches. But only ♀193 laid: Shortly after laying, ♂785 & ♂787 turn up at a power struggle at Plague ** GROUP UPDATE ① ♂770, ♂771 found 1800 23 April 1984 (see 1500 notes) ② ♀193, ♂785, ♂787, ♂774 return to 1800 10 May 1984 Before ♀193's return, ♀648, ♀650, and a ♂NB were hanging out at 1800 during April