Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v. daggetti 16 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. May 26. At nest #5 at 4:00 A.M - just getting light, sun not up. Flycatchers and Chickadees calling, Robins singing. 4:12 Saps. tattoo from pine 20 yds from nest. 4:13 Again 4:14-again 4:25 Bird to hole tree from where tattoos were heard. (This bird I call A - it shows slight much. colors), A to nest hole. 2 tattoo from pine - A back to pine- squawks - one flies across meadow. 4:32 - tattoo from pine (apparently the roost for the present time) - again. 4:33 Bird B, which had flown, is now at a tree near the hole. A now at hole, in except for tail tip. - out. A preens. 4:52 still there. B returns near hole. Two noisy chickadees are ig- nored, although near hole. A goes away, B near hole, goes above it, returns, looks in, preens. 5:05 B away to close tree. 5:07 chickaree (squirrel) near hole; 5:08 it looks in - Bird near, no sound. Bird taps in next tree, with its back to the chickaree, A flies in direct to hole, possibly not seeing chickaree - soft squawks - squirrel doesn't move, A leaves at once. Squirrel washes face with paws - runs up tree - chirps. One bird flies to hole, leaves. Both close