Howell, T.R. 1949 s.v. daggetti 25 Crawder Flat 5200 ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. May 29 (cont'd.) 1:25 P.M. A daggetti came to an aspen 1 ft from the cabin and tapped for a moment, then flew to a yellow pine. 1:32 - 3 sqwks by cabin. The bird works around in the aspens near the cabin, then flies across the meadow to the pines. There I hear him and see him drum on a fence post. It works around small pines, and then I lose track of it. Last seen about 100-150 yds from the cabin. 5:15 A.M. Heard a few screams, saw a sops. fly to a small pine nears aspens across meadow. Steady rain far into the night May 30 - Big rain clouds, occasional sun. 7:30 A.M. At nest #5-no birds in sight. 8:30- Squawks from about 50 yds away. 10:00 AM Bird B(?) comes to tree 20 yds from hole. Preens 10:05- Flies to low scrub close by. 10:11 - chickaree a few inches from hole. 10:15 - Rain. 11:15 I climbed to hole and looked in - wood chips, no eggs. The squirrel has a nest in a hole about 6" avay. Possibly it has caused the birds to abandon. The squirrel remained in its hole, chirping, when I looked in. 11:35 Heard some tapping nearby. 11:50 still no sign of the birds. More rain, I leave. 2:20 P.M. At nest #1 - the n. type bird