Field notes, v1364
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Howell, T.R. 1949 S.v. daggetti 56 Crowder Flat, 5200 ft., 38 mi. NNW of Alturas, Modoc Co., Calif. June 7 (cont'd) chases chipmunk along fallen log. other bird present, to nest, in, out. to fallen logs 10-15 yds away -3:45. 3:47 Bird from across meadow to nest, usual route, in, out. I leave. June 8 - 8:05 A.M. - near (100 yds away) nest #1, I saw a & Williamson Sapsucker up in the top of a large dead pine drumming. The noise was much like a Red-breasted's tattoo, but slower. This is the first Williamson I have seen on this trip. 8:10- At nest #1 8:13 - Bird arrives east side of nest; other out. 1st bird to nest, looks in twice, in. From here on, "beside nest" means on the east side of it. 8:18 - bird arrives in asp 10 yds away from west - to beside nest - bird comes out, other to nest (with food) in). All silent, as far as I can tell; I am about 25 yds away. 8:30 - D. to asp 5-6 yds away, to beside nest- 2 squaks - n>d. out, d. in, 8:31 - d. out 8:34 - n>d. from west to beside nest with food to nest, in. Now d. to beside nest with food. squaks - n>d. out, d. to nest, in, out, to beside nest, away, to beside nest. Now n>d returns to beside nest with food-squaks-n>d in. 8:37-a bird leaves I'm not sure which. 8:39-d. to west side of nest tree hitches to east, to nest, in (with food, as usual.)