Howell), T.R. 1949 Journal Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 13 (cont'd.) up a vigil close by. I saw a daggetti feeding low in a mountain mahogony, and it flew off without a sound; where, I could not see. In a large dead yellow pine, about 10 ft. up, I saw a Pygmy Nuthatch go into its nest hole with food. This nest is really in a crack rather than in an excavated hole. I am about ready to give up on my, 32 auxes; they just won't kill anything, even at ranges within 10 yds, when I was afraid I would blow the bird to pieces. I have shot at Nuthatches and Warbling Vireos with no apparent effect. There are many young ground squirrels about, and I noticed several rabbits, presumably S, nuttalli, in the area. At 11:03 by nest #1 an adult Goshawk flew by, pursued by what I think was a Brewer Blackbird. 2mi. N. of Alturas, 4370 ft., Modoc Co., Calif. June 14- I drove to this marshy spot in mid- morning. There were lots of Yellow-headed, Brewer, and Red-winged Blackbirds, Black Terns, Willets, one perching on a telephone pole. In addition, I saw Wilson Phalaropes, Coots, Cinnamon Teal and Wilson Snipe. I noted an adult Marsh Hawk being pursued and attacked by a flock of terns and blackbirds. All seemed to be nesting in the area;