Howell, T.R 1948 8 mi. N. and 13 mi. W. of Canby, 4700 ft., Modoc Co., Calif. May 20 - (cont'd) and a few golden-mantled Ground Squirrels were seen. I noted numerous deer tracks and saw at least 3 and probably 4 or 5 deer. May 21 - weather still cold (34° at dawn) with intermittent light rains - most of the snow melted. No sun from dawn to 12 noon. I took a trail heading south through yellow pine, manzanita, and occasional incense cedar. A Mourning Dove flushed from the ground just outside the abandoned barracks where we are staying, and a few Steller Jays set up a racket. A light drizzle began. I noted a Purple Finch singing, a small flock of Bush-tits in a manzanita clump (I collected), a Fox Sparrow (collected), a Black-throated Gray Warbler, and two more Steller Jays. I collected one (a ♀); the other I presume to be its mate, for it followed me and scolded for about 75 yds. Farther along the trail were Calliope Hummers, Chipping Sparrows, and Audubon Warblers, Flickers called occasionally. After 3 unsuccessful attempts, I finally brought down a white- breasted Nuthatch with a .38 aux. The bird was utterly fearless, and the shot spattering on the bark seemed only to make it curious. A solitary Solitary Vireo was nearby.