Dendrocopos albolarvatus June 12 Sand Flat, 6500+ft., Mt. Shasta, Siskiyou Co., Calif. Watched one individual of this species in removal feeding behavior several times - 6 at least - it was seen to hawk insects in mid-air. It had good success, apparently catching something, a large moth?, each time. It flew mostly between 2 large trees 70yds. apart - nothing between them. Did not hear to drum during this time. Once it was chased from its perch by a Western Wood Pewee. Found a nest of this species in a broken off stump about 8 feet high. Freshly drilled hole about 6 feet up. Hole goes in about 2 inches before the cavity goes down. A bird flew from the stump as I approached. Stump is at edge of flat, the last spring. As I waited near the nest, this bird returned to the area. It, too, was observed to hawk insects several times. It was seen to land crosswise on a branch. Several times it came into the tree under which I was sitting, but never in position for a shot, although once within 15 ft of me. This tree was the nearest to its nesting stump. Once it flew to the back side of its nest stump then flew away. It sat on the end of a dead branch and preened for over a minute. A flicker calling in the distance did not bother it. It seems to stay most of the time on branches rather than on the main trunks, but does go on the trunks some. Drums mostly on branches. Finally shot it as it approached nest hole. It was a 8" (800) Saved stomach.