Howell, T.R. 1949 Twin Spring, ____ ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. May 22 (cont'd). Several Black Terns were seen flying about over the rese- voir and calling. The day was getting quite hot (fortunately, for a change) as there was lots of sun with occasional clouds. I returned to Twin Spring, without seeing anything not previously mentioned, at 11:45 AM. 2:45. I saw my first snake - a small, 18" brown racer in the dry sage near Saps. nest #2. I should mention here that there are two pairs of Red-tailed Hawks in the area; one (melanistic and normal) is close to the shack at Twin Spring, and the other, two normal birds (one a bit dark) about 50 yds from Saps. nest #2. I have seen both the nests - high up in living yellow pines. 3:45. Found a Hairy Woodpecker nest in an aspen 3 ft. off the ground which has a least 2 hungry, naked and vociferous young. Also at this spot I collected a garter snake. About 100 yds further, at Saps. nest #1, I saw several more Red Crossbills, even perching 10 ft up in a dead aspen. May 23 - clear, sunny, hot at midday. The same birds were noted in the