# Howell, T.R. 1948 Sphyrapicus varius daggetti 8 mi. N. and 13 mi. W. of Canby, 4700ft., Modoc Co., Calif. May 21 (cont'd.) - I encountered another one. It showed a preference for the same stub and tree that the other one did, and I suspect that this one is the mate of the collected bird, probably the ♀ (I have not yet sexed the first bird). This sapsucker was noisy and seemed annoyed at my presence; it flew from one dead stub to another, hitching up to the very top and occasionally perching cross-wise on a projecting limb, all the time uttering a nasal, whining call note. When it reached the top of one tree it would fly to another [illegible] and start up again. I shot at the bird and either missed it or didn't hurt it much as it flew away strongly giving its nasal cry. I had several good looks at the bird and it seemed to be a typical daggetti with a completely red head. In this same area I have noted at least two Williamson Sapsuckers, several Red-shafted Flickers and one white-headed Woodpecker. Later in the day I visited the same spot and saw what I presume was the same Red-breasted Sapsucker, in good health. Its actions were just as described above, but it seemed more wary.