Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v. daggetti 55 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 7 (cont'd), other in. This bird now out too. 3:12 P.M. - bird to nest, usual route, in. 3:14 - bird out, to small dead asp, picks, preens. 3:15 other bird to nest, squks in, out, to asp 6ft away, taps, seems to be getting sap from fresh drillings in bark. To dead asp next to it now, flycatches, over to the small dead asp, now to a log on ground, over to other fallen logs 10-15 yds away. 3:17 - back to nest tree, to nest, usual route, in. 3:22 - squk - bird out to branch by nest; preens, flies away at least 100 yds. 3:26 - bird from across meadow to death asp 6 ft away, direct to nest, in. 3:29 - squks heard - from nest? 3:30 - bird out, to small dead asp, preens. 3:31 - other bird comes direct to nest - squks, goes in, comes out, flies across meadow. Loud squks. screams. 75-100 yds away - close to nest #6? 3:37 - bird to nest from below, out, to branch by nest, to dead asp 6 ft away, to fallen asps 10-15 yds away. I believe the birds usually boring food, but it is hard to see. 3:39 - bird to dead asp, direct to nest, in, out, to asp 6 ft away, then across meadow at least 100 yds. 3:40 - bird direct to nest, in, out to asp 6 ft away, then across meadow. 3:43 - bird to nest, usual route, in, out to branch by nest, whets bill, flycatches, to dead asp 6ft away - now