1983 R.C. Mamme Melanerpes fornicivorus 1800 (26 March) won! This is especially neat, since ♂622 is a pretty sure breeder, since he guarded ♀601 very closely last spring at 1500. Anyway, he is in complete undisputed control of the granary. I hear a couple of other birds garricking + waking 🖍 among the Live Oaks on the south ridge (2 ♂NB, according to Susan) but they appear to be no threat. ♂622 may not be too keen on some of the ♀ helpers. Saw him take a peck at ♀785. 1315, a brief flurry of activity over in the 2° area (near 1500). I wande over and find a ♂NB chasing another ♂. The ♂NB was then chased i-turn by ♂622 (presumably) and two other 1800 birds when he wandered too near the granary, Also, I see what has to be ♀524 Obm-Bpnt(n)/white of Low Hay. Was she just checking things out, or does she have wanderlust, now that all the ♂♂ at Low Hay are her sons. 3/March Uh oh, while doing a gray re-sus at Plaque at 1415, Red-Yellows.M ♀787 intruded Yellow-mnt/Red-white. Assign that all may not be well among the 4 ♀♀ and the 3 Low Hay ♂♂ that moved in a few days ago 1April Checking up on things here 1530: Very quiet! All 7 Birds (♀193, ♀785, ♀786, ♀787, ♂770, ♂771, ♂724) see, but no real action. Power struggle is OVER!