Howell, T.R. 1949 S. v. daggetti 15 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft, 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. May 24 (cont'd.) a daggetti on the nest, looking back at me. It seemed a bit cramped, about like this -> (top view) tail -> head -> I tapped again and still there was no response, so I decided to leave the bird alone. This is, then, nest #6. (#4 seems to have been left) 6:30 A.M. Arrived at nest #5. It is still very light but the sun is out of the meadow; the tree tops are still in the sun. No sign of sapsuckers. 7:10 One screams 5 times about 50 yds away. 7:40 It is now fairly dark; Robins are still noisy, but not for long. I tapped on the nest tree but no response. May 25 Nest #6-5:30 P.M. Bird was on tree by hole, flew away silently. There are 5 eggs in this nest, lying in fresh-looking chips - there are freshly excavated chips around the hole, too. The core of the tree is not at all rotten, but cleanly chiseled. 5:50 P.M. #1 ~ Bird on nest, will not flush even after repeated tappings and pokings of mirror in hole.