Howell, T.R. 1949 S. v. daggetti 43 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 5 (cont'd.) 2:05 P.M. - at #1. From a distance, I saw the birds change places on the nest. The chickarees are still in the nest tree. 2:17 - d. arrives beside nest from at least 40 yds away - to nest - squks - N>d. out, d. [illegible] away to nearby. 2:18 D. back to side of nest, then to nest, in. Silent. 2:20 N>d in aspen 20 yds away, now to nest, silently, in. [illegible] out again, to the nearby asp. Now d. back to nest, in, N>d out to the 20 yd asp. Another exchange; I am not sure which bird is in - 2:25 - A bird goes to nest, in, 2:30 - both birds out - 2:32 - d. goes in, N>d. away. 2:33 d. out, to nearby asp. 2:38 N>d. returns to nearby asp, seems to have insects in beak. Goes to nest, in. out again, to asp, to fence post, then 50 yds away to a pine. 2:45 P.M. - I approached the nest and was surprised to see a bird leave - must have been d. In the nest were several naked pink young - I could not count them accurately. They raised feeble cries. 2:55 - at #8. D. arrives at nest with beattful of big ants - nervous, then goes in. Silent. 3:02 - bird looks out, comes out to dead asp close by. I look in. I can see one newly