Howell, T.R. 1949 Journal Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 12 (cont'd.) Willow Creek Ranch, 3½ mi. S. of Crowder-Flat. Here I collected a pair of Wilson Phalaropes; several others were seen. They must nest in the big wet meadow here as the ♂ had a well developed brood patch. The ♀ was slightly fat. Birds seen at the Ranch were as follows: Black Tern, Western Kingbird, Black-billed Magpie, Barn Swallow (1st noted in area), Violet-green swallow, Killdeer, Red-wing, Western Meadowlark (1st record for area). Both swallows were common, as were the Terns out over the meadow. After skinning the birds I went to Twin Spring for water and cut a fire open on the way, which curtailed my activity for the little remaining of the afternoon. I will have to go in to Alturas and buy another spare, I suppose, tomorrow or tuesday. The car could use some gas and a grease job, anyway. June 13—6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. I walked around near the ranger station looking for something to collect. I noted Chipping Sparrows and Robins feeding young fully fledged and out of the nest. The food consisted of small green hairless cater- pillars. In an aspen, about 5 ft above the ground I located an Empidonax nest with four white unspotted eggs. The bird on the nest flushed silently at my approach, and both parents returned in a few minutes as I stood quietly a few yards away. One sat on the eggs, and the other took