Howell, T.R. 1948 8 mi. N. and 13 mi. W. of Sanby, 4700 ft., Modoc Co., Calif. May 22 (cont'd.) Bluebird carrying nesting material (long strands - grass or pine needles) into an old woodpecker hole about 10 ft up in a dead pine stub 16-20 ft. high. Other Bluebirds of the same species were in the general area, seemingly paired off. A few Solitary Vireos sang, as did some Audubon and Black-throated Gray Warblers. A single pileo- lated Warbler (8?) was seen at close range in the manzanita. In the distance I heard Mountain Quail calling but was unable to call them up. Purple Finches were numerous and in song, as were the Fox and Chipping Sparrows. Juncos were common, Green- tailed Towhees less so. I noticed a Fox Sparrow which was singing from a perch drop down and start to drive a Towhee from its territory and then changed its mind as though it recognized a different species. In the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., while I was watching Sapsuckers, I saw about 50 White Pelicans sailing over very high in a general northerly direction They were in two V-shaped flocks of about equal size Two Killdeer were seen in the wet grassy flat at the eastern tip of the reservoir. Around the barracks were several Mourning