Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v.daggetti 49 Crowder Flat, 5200ft, 38mi, NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co, Calif. June 7 (cont'd.) thunder shower and hailstorm 4:00 A.M. 3 screams, about 50 yds from nest. 4:05- Bird off nest, to big pine 15yds away, under which I sit; other to nest, in. screams from "pine" bird - other out, to fence post between nest + pine, screams; budt by nest, to one side. more screams - over to nest. Pine bird screams once, other "replies". Bird at nest in, then out to asp 10yds away. Too dark to tell which is which. "Asp" bird screams. I am 20 yds away, seated quietly but not concealed at all - too close? 4:12 Asp bird back beside nest - 2 screams - to nest, in. 4:15- I withdraw to about 30 yds away. I hear drumming (Hairy?) and Flickers begin to call. 4:20 - Heard one saps, tattoo,- again - about 25 yds away from nest. The clouds in the east are turning orange now. 4:24 more possible saps. tattoos; now some that isn't. 4:26 - definite saps. tattoo; again, again. There seem to be two birds doing it, one farther from nest than the other. 4:30 - sqwks - one bird out, away 40 yds to west - other beside nest - to nest, in. The tattooing continues through this exchange, so pr #1 is not involved. I'm afraid I am still in doubt about whether the tattooing is done by saps. - possibly some certainly not all.