Howell, T.R 1949 S.v. daggetti 37 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 3 (cont'd.) the bird was also on the nest and did not move when I poked the mirror in. At 11:57 another saps. was close by, moving silently from asp to pine. At 12:03 it came to a few inches beside the hole. This bird is a daggetti > nuchalis - fairly distinct [illegible] head stripes, no breast band. I heard nothing, but a strong wind rushing through the pines may have drowned out soft squiks. The bird on the nest came out and was lost to sight. The 2nd bird picked around near the hole, then looked in it from the side, but did not go in. Next it flew to another tree close by, above the level of the nest. I took this oppor- tunity to look in: the 5 eggs are still there, unhatched. I left immediately. The bird on the nest was typical daggetti, with a faint post-ocular white streak. At this nest site other picids and passerines are abundant. Nesting within 20 yds are House Wrens, Pygmy Nuthatches, Flickers, and probably Hairy Woodpeckers as well as other passerines. 6 2:50 P.M. At #7 again. [illegible] in nearby asp. D > n. arries from across meadow; # d. to nest tree above nest. d>n to nest - squks - d. out across meadow. D>n gets head in about 8 times, all in N. comes right out, goes to usual dead asp tops. 7