Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v. daggetti 36 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 3 (cont'd) Goes to nest, squks - head in several times, half in several times. 9:33 - away to live asp 5ft away, taps. Preened between attempts to get in. 9:35 - D>n. back to asp right by nest tree - 2ft from hole - taps.- to nest tree below nest - taps - looks in lower hole - to nest - squks - several attempts, finally squeezes in 9:37 - n. right out, to dead asp, then to thicket along creek; screams. 9:47- N. to asp by nest tree - to nest - squks - several attempts, squeezes in. 9:56 - N. pops out, goes 1ft. above hole, preens. 7:58 - squks - d>n out, n. in, D>n. to pine, preens. 10:01 - d>n to hole-squks - several attempts, in. out comes n., to dead asp. 10:06 N. to spot 3 ft. below nest - d. arrives from away to 6