Howell, T.R. 1949 S. v. daggetti 53 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 7 (cont'd.) 1:45 P.M.- at #3. 1:48 - Bird to branch by nest, then to nest- squks- one out, to large pine 30 yds away. other to nest, looks in, in. 1:50 - bird out to asp 5 ft. away, taps. Then lost to sight. 1:56 - Bird to nest, in, out again. other comes to asp 5 ft, avay squks. 1st bird away; 2nd to branch by nest, to nest, away, to nest again. Now I think both are away. 2:01 - bird comes from 30 yds away across meadow- to nest, pauses, in. Now out, to branch by nest, flycatches, to small dead asp, away. 2:03 - bird to nest, in, out again to asp 5 ft away. other bird there; squks. 1st flies off; 2nd to branch by nest, to nest, in, comes out with debris in bill, away. 2:05 - Bird to branch by nest, where bill on branch, to nest, in, out? flies over 100 yds away. 2:08 - bird to branch beside nest, to nest, in. 2:09- Bird out, to asps .5 yds away. 2:14 - bird to dead asp 6 ft away from across meadow; to nest, in. 2:18- 2nd bird from across meadow to branch by nest, to nest, to branch to nest; squks - 1st bird out, 2nd in. Now 2nd out, to small dead asp, to asp 6 ft away; now back in nest. 2:21 - bird from across meadow to branch by nest- to nest- squks - one out, to asp 6 ft away. other bird goes in; one from asp goes 40 yds off, screams. other