Howell, T.R. 1949 S. v. daggetti 7 Twin Spring ___ ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co, Calif. May 22 (cont'd). Both birds remained close by as I examined the nest cavity. This, nest #1, is about 1/3 of a mile from nest #3, occupied by two typical daggetti. May 23. Arrived at Crowder Flat at 5:30 A.M. and looked around the aspen grove by the ranger station. Two Hairy's were very noisy there, drumming and kyip!ing to each other. At the same spot I saw a Saps., mostly daggetti if not typical. It tapped idly in the aspens and in an adjacent yellow pine, and then squawked several times. I could not tell if there were answering intermingled squawks, but I don't think so. A Brewer Blackbird was squawking in an aspen close by - perhaps the saps. mistook it. Several possible nesting holes nearby. 5:50 - 2 birds now - 1 typical daggetti They pursue each other for short flights and witches round + round the aspens, always alighting low - usually less than 4'1/2-5 ft. Much squawking, occasional tattwoos, I think by both birds. Once they scuffled bill to bill in mid-air for a few seconds, about 4 ft. up, then popped into the grass 6:05 A one of the 2 flies up in