Pleek 1943 Dryobates nuttalli June 12 2 mi SE Beegum, 1650 ft., Tehama Co., Calif. Fairly common in the digger pines and blue oak. Pairs are spaced regularly, and individual pairs are usually centered in small groves which include several large oaks and digger pines. Individuals have been observed feeding on both blue oak and digger pine bark. The species has been noted on the valley flat and upward on the north slope, June 13-15 Similarly distributed on the north slope.