Howell, T.R. 1949 Twin Spring, [illegible] ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., California May 22 (cont'd.) - backed Bluebirds, House Wrens, and Juncos. (See sp. account). Violet-green Swallows flew by. A few yards away (about 50) were at least one pr. of Hairy Woodpeckers. White- headeeds were seen earlier, in the pines. I returned to Twin Spring and walked down the road toward Crowder Flat, 3/4 mi. away. Here I encountered a small(10) flock of Red Crossbills and got two after a long chase. Some were in streaked immature plumage, and I noticed in one instance an adult and a young one going through the motions of feeding — I could not see food pass between them, but the young one begged and the adult reached out with its bill. The were all busy on the yellow pine cones. White-breasted Nuthatches were seen and heard, as well as Brewer Blackbirds in the wet meadow at Crowder Flat. Mourning Doves are heard constantly. I then walked down about a mile south of Crowder Flat to [illegible] near the Janes Aesevoir, which is out in the middle of a Juniper-Sage flat. I noticed a ♂ Sparrow Hawk and Chipping Sparrows