Howell, T.R. 1949 Journal Crowder Flat, 5200ft, 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 16 (cont'd.) I feel sure the Willets are nesting in the area, although the gonads of the pair I collected were not enlarged. They become very agitated at the presence of an intruder, which is usual, but they seem to be paired off. They occur in almost all the marshes of any size in the vicinity. I find that this marsh is called Dry Valley Reservoir on the Forest Service map. It is just about 5 mi. S. of Crowder Flat, on the [illegible] west side of the road. June 17 In the morning, on the rocky flat above sapsucker nest #7, I flushed a ? Nighthawk which fluttered away with its tail drooping and lit on a low branch with its wings dangling limply. This seemed to be an obvious diversionary action, for when I shot at it with the .410 it flew away strongly and lit up in a pine nearby, where I got her with the 16ga. I then went to the Nighthawk nest mentioned on June 15 and shot at the ? on the eggs, and she flew away strongly. I have doubts about the efficacy of the .410. In the afternoon I returned and shot her at closer range, breaking a wing. She was very agressive as I came up, trying to fly at my hand with her mouth gaping and hissing loudly. I decided to leave the eggs and try to get the ? if he should come to incubate. June 18 - Rain. I got out briefly to nest