Howell, T.R. 1949 S. V. daggetti 27 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft. 38 mi., NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. May 30 (cont'd.) - squaks, exchanged.- n. works to nest tree, hitches up + down it several times, screaming. goes to hole, looks in several times - away, hitching up + down. After total of 41 screams, several half entrances, finally goes in hole. 6:49 P.M. dayetti Both I do not see the other bird - it may be close or not - certainly silent. 7:03 P.M.- several screams from about 50 yds away. 7:04 - One screams in tree 10 yds away from nest - 7:06 Answered by 60yd away bird in a few moments. scream. One from away arrives, goes to nest, in 7:07. Other (n.?) screams nearby. 7:10 Robins, Flickers also noisy. "n." must have slipped off nest. 7:15 - 7:20 P.M. 20 slow screams from places from 60 to 30 yds away, Also Flickers, White-heads noisy. 7:23 All birds quiet - getting pretty dark. 7:25 Robins singing + calling in tree tops, in meadow. 7:35 P.M. Flashlight + mirror show bird on nest. Faint squawk. May 31 Snow. (See Journal). 8:15 - Squawks outside cabin. 2 saps. there, both with much tendencies, but mostly d. The continued to squawk, and followed each other