Howell, T.R. 1949 2 mi., N. of Alturas, 4370 ft., Modoc Co., Calif. June 14 (cont'd). Most of the Yellow-heads were carrying food. Circling over the marsh were Barn and Violet-green Swallows, and Killdeer. I forgot to mention that, on the Crowder Flat road, about 10 mi. NNW of Alturas, I saw 2 pairs of California Quail. 2 mi. W. of Alturas, 4370 ft., Modoc Co., Calif. June 15 - Under the bridge at Rattlesnake Creek is a good colony of Cliff Swallows. I could not collect as there were houses near and many cars on the road. 17 mi NNW of Alturas, [illegible] ft., Modoc Co., Calif. At this point on the road I saw a pair of Scrub Jays and collected one. It is in worn plumage. The road to Crowder Flat is almost all Juniper and Sage country. 30 mi. NNW of Alturas, [illegible] ft., Modoc Co., Calif. Here I came upon a good-sized flock of Piñon Jays - at least 30- working through the Junipers, calling constantly. There were many young birds in the flock; I collected three. A little farther on I noticed Vesper Sparrows for the first time. 33 mi. NNW of Alturas, [illegible] ft., Modoc Co., Calif. There is a big marsh here, and I hoped to collect a Willet but none were at all close although I did see some. Also present were Brewer, Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds, Wilson Phalaropes, Mallards, Black Terns, Killdeer. Circling in the distance at great height was a flock of white Pelicans - about 25.