Howell, T.R. 1949 50 S.V. daggetti Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 7 (cont'd.) 4:37 nzd beside nest - d. out; to big pine as before. NZD with food. to nest, several looks in, in. All silent. 4:38- nzd out, to asp 10 yds away, taps. 4:39 nzd back. to nest, looks in, in. 4:43 - d. to nest from east - sqwks - nzd. out, d. in. beseide 4:45 - d. out, to workings in asp. 15-20 yds away, taps. Now to closer asp, vigorous taps. Then to about 40 yds away, taps. 4:48-nzd to beside nest from east, screams twice, looks in several times, goes in. So far both birds have always alighted beside the nest, to the east, before going to it. The tree (dead) has about 5° of a lean to the SE; perhaps this is why. 4:56 - now d. arrives from north. one faint sqwk- nzd. out, away about 40 yds to west. D. hitches to east side, to nest, in. 5:01 nzd to dead asp 5 yds away, from west; to beside nest. d. out, nzd to nest, looks in, in. All silent. 5:08 - d. arrives from north, hitches to east side of nest - nzd sticks head out; sqwks; d. has food. nzd out, away to west. d. to nest, in. Chickarees are active in the nest tree, have been since 4:30. 5:11 - nzd arrives in dead asp 10 yds away from south; to east side of nest, food in beat; one faint sqwk. - d. out, nzd. looks in 2-3 times,