Howell, T.R. 1948 1949 Twin Spring, ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. May 21 (cont'd.) aspens are thickest. On the way I noticed Solitary Vireos, House Wrens, Mourning Doves, Steller Jays, Black- Headed Juncos, Mt. Chickadees, White- headed Woodpeckers, and Red-tailed Hawks. 4 small Canada-type Geese got up from far down the meadow and went honking away. I located a Hairy Woodpecker and finally one Sapsucker (see species account). I turned back and walked down to Willow Creek where I found another pair of sapsuckers (also see sp. account). The meadow is large and dotted with small ponds here. There are several redwings in it, at least one Wilson Snipe (seen and heard), one pair of Mallards and 4 M Mallards, Killdeer, 4 violet-green Swallows and one Barn Swallow. I walked a long way up Willow Creek and still could not find another sapsucker. There was evidence of their workings in many of the aspens and some of the small yellow pines, but I did not see nor hear any, although I did see a Hairy. Many of the aspens are felled and look long dead, but I