Howell, T.R. 1949 5. v. daggetti Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 5 (cont'd.) 4:00 P.M. Bird back at branch by nest, then over to same small dead asp. Makes several fluttery flights over meadow catching insects on wing. Back to branch, to nest, in nest. 4:03 - Bird off nest, to the small dead asp, out flycatching. 4:05-other arrives in asp 6 ft away, then to branch by nest, then up to pines across meadow, about .50 yds away. Another bird to branch, to nest, in nest. Out again, carrying some- things in beak. Goes 20 yds away. 4:10-bird to dead asp 6 ft away, to nest, pause, in. out again to 20yds away, same route and place as just mentioned. Back to branch by nest, to nest, in 4:11. Out again, same 20 yds away, back to branch by nest, flutters out flycatching, back to branch, to nest, in, out, carrying something, same 20yds-back same route, in, out with something looking like eggshell, to 20 yds away, to small dead asp !5 yds away, to branch, to nest, in, out with more debris. 4:14. Back to branch, to nest, half in, backs out, to asp 6ft away, preens. 4:17-out on 2 flycatching trips - other bird comes to asp 6 ft away- squaks - one bird to nest, other away. Bird to branch by nest, away. (2 chipmunks up nest tree, one in hole