Howell, T.R 1949 S.V. daggetti 5 Twin Spring ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. May 22 (cont'd) Juncos fly close by. To hole, in slowly (8:03). (Tattoos of varying loudness were among those heard previously - possibly by two ♂'s, or at least two birds) 8:04 - 6 tattoos, approx. 20 sec. interval. ♂ returns - both squawk - ♀ out of hole; ♂ to another tree close by, immediately chased by a pr. of Bluebirds, flies away. ♀ goes in hole. 8:09 - head out of hole. 3 Distant [illegible] (50-100 yds.) steady roll of Hairy is heard - ignored. 8:17 - out of hole. 8:20 back in, out of sight. 8:24 Head out, then all out, Away. 8:25 ♀ Returns. Squawks. Tattoo heard, closer tattoo. 8:27 ♀ goes in hole. 3 distant screams. ♂ returns, much squawking by both. ♂ away. ♀ out of hole, preens; back in hole, 8:29. 8:30 Carved "III" (or 3) on tree trunk - no response. Tapped twice, trying to simulate tattoo - bird looked out, then flew out screamed 3 times, squawked. ♂ returned, tattooed loudly close by. I left. (For convenience in writing, I have assumed that the ♀ is the bird in and out of the hole. It may or may not be the same bird every time; don't take sex signs literally)