[Dryobates n. cactophilus] Cactus Woodpecker 2 Mi. NNE Cima, 4100 ft., San Bernardino Co., Calif. May 16, 1938 Observed two Cactus Woodpeckers today. One was watched about ½ hr. Spent most of that time digging in Joshua Tree. Digged live as well as dead limbs & repeated constantly. May have been because it was aware of my presence. Occasionally would dig on a certain spot & then fly to a limb another side of tree & peck a few times, then come back to original place. All digging was done on that part of Joshua without leaves. Occasionally would give note very similar to downy, but seemingly not so emphatic or metallic; was slightly lower pitched to & probably approximate more nearly the hairy note. Probably was the ♂ as entire back part of head was crimson red. Examined workings & found small torn places not over ½" deep. Later on observed one to fly from Joshuas (giving note in flight) to base of 4' high leached Opuntia parryii (?). Flew to base of cactus within 6" of ground where was woody thicked thorns. Woodpeck space was limited and so revolved around instead of up & down.