1987 M. Stanback M. Formicivorus West Gate H/NHR 9 Sept 0830 That's right. There's been a split - Gate and WGate are again two (see 9 Sept Gate notes) There is also a third group (with which WGate is interacting) down by the telepole in front of the A-frame (here- -after known as AFRM. West gate has ≥ 2 NOBA ♀, "Gate" 88 1106 and 1313. At one point WGate birds visited a broken snag hole with a string low on the down valley side of the sycamore. *Group Update* Gate v W Gate Split 870906 W. Gate consists of: 1097 and 1315 disap before switch (last seen 870824 and 870804 respectively) 13 Sept 1330 The W. Gate ♀ 1108 LB|DB is hanging out at A-Team w a NOBA ♂ (she has very brown plumage). WGate ♂ 1312 & 1313 seen at W Gate w 2 NOBA ♀s. 28 Sept 1000 - 1020 Watched. Saw ♂ 1106, 1312, 1313, and at least 1 NOBA ♀. 2 birds (NOID) were seen Flying From WGate to Gate. At one point, there was also some minor chasing. Who bloody knows. 1030 - 1050 At Maggies (aka AFRM) to see who the ♂ is. Saw a ♂, but didn't get ID. Are Gate & WGate 2 groups? See Gate Notes, Yes they're different. I saw a NOBA ♂ at Gate 13 Dec Acorn Count: 1000