Howell, T.R. 1948 4700 ft. 8 mi. N. and 13 mi. W. of Canby, Modoc Co., Calif. May 20. 6:15 A.M. to 12 Noon. Weather cloudy, cold; numerous patches of snow on the ground, and puddles with a thin film of ice in all sheltered localities. For a few brief moments the sun came out, but never for long periods of time. I started walking west towards Hackamore Reservoir at about 6:15 A.M. There were numerous Black Terns cruising back and forth across the water and occasionally feeding. One pair of Canada Geese was flying about over the water honking loudly, and one other goose answered from the water. I did not see a fourth goose, but it may have been nearby but out of sight. Three Eared Grebes, apparently a male and two Fs, were out feeding in shallow water. A pair of Mallards got up quacking. Red-winged Blackbirds sang from the shore. I turned north into a sparse yellow pine forest with a few incense cedars. Chipping Sparrows were abundant here, with Audubon Warblers in small numbers, a few Robins, and one Pileolated Warbler. Red-shafted Flickers were common and very noisy. Black-headed Junco were also abundant. In areas with a few clumps of Arctostaphylos, Green-tailed Towhees were fairly common; they gave a one-note mewing call. At about 8:30 the sun came out for