Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v. daggetti 35 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas Modoc Co., Calif. June 3 (cont'd). D. to nest, then to asp (live) 5ft away, preens. 8:43 D. to nest. 8:44 - squks - n. out, d. in. N. perches X-wise for a moment on small branch by hole, then to dead asp. Treeswallows are circling around the asps calling loudly, are ignored. 8:54 D>n. back from across meadow, to asp by nest tree - n. still in dead asp, preens. Now one (I couldn't make out which chases the other, with squks. Both to nest, n. at hole. squks, - d. out, n. in, 8:55. D>n. in usual pine, 5yds off. 8:56 - D>n to nest, squks, squeezes in. N. then comes out, to dead asp, preens. The tree swallows are constantly fluttering around, chattering, looking in nearby holes 9:02. N. taps; then to nest, squks, ind 9:10 - d. to nest - squks - n. out, to pine, to death asp, to thicket along creek. D. at hole, alternates between sticking head in and preening - 9:12 - squks - (d's bill seen open) d>n out, d. in. 9:15 - d>n. to nest - squks - d. out, d>n in. 9:18 d. to nest - squks - d>n out. 9:26 - N. from across meadow to 1ft below hole - picks - up to hike he squks - d. out, n. in. D. screams several times nearby, 9:27. 9:29 More screams from across meadow. 9:29.5 - d>n from across meadow to asp right by nest tree.