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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.)